Flávio Nunes Ferreira (born 19 October 1991) is a Portuguese retired professional

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who played as a central defender or a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Ferreira was born in Nogueira do Cravo, Oliveira do Hospital. After starting his youth career with hometown's

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, he finished his formation with Académica de Coimbra. In August 2009, Ferreira moved to neighbouring

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– who acted as Académica's farm team – until the end of the season. A year later he signed for second division club

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, also on loan, and played his first match as a professional on 26 September 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home win against

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. In June 2011, Ferreira returned to Académica, and made his

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debut on 15 August in a 2–1 away success over

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where he again came from the bench. On 23 December 2011 he renewed his contract with the ''Students'', running until 2015. On 12 June 2013, Académica agreed a deal for Ferreira with La Liga side

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, with the player signing a three-year contract. On 12 January of the following year he first appeared in the Spanish league, replacing the injured

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in the 34th minute of a 0–1 loss at

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. Subsequently, Ferreira went on to spend nearly two years on the sidelines due to back problems.Málaga 2014/2015: la temporada de Flavio Ferreira (Málaga 2014/2015: Flavio Ferreira's season)

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, 26 May 2015 (in Spanish)

Personal life

Ferreira's older brother,

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, was also a footballer. He also represented Tourizense and was brought up at

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, but spent most of his career in the lower leagues.

Honours

Académica * Taça de Portugal: 2011–12

References

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferreira, Flavio 1991 births Living people Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Men's association football utility players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Segunda Divisão players F.C. Oliveira do Hospital players Académica de Coimbra (football) players G.D. Tourizense players S.C. Covilhã players La Liga players Málaga CF players Portugal men's youth international footballers Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain People from Oliveira do Hospital Footballers from Coimbra District