Gonçalo Filipe Carvalho Quinaz Pereira (born 18 June 1985), known as Quinaz, is a

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former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in

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, Quinaz joined local Odivelas FC's youth system at the age of 9. He competed in the lower leagues until the age of 26, also representing C.A. Pêro Pinheiro, Atlético Clube do Cacém and

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. Quinaz signed with

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in summer 2011, making his debut as a professional on 21 August as he started and scored in a 3−2 away loss against

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. He split the 2012−13 season with fellow Segunda Liga clubs

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and

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, helping the latter vie for promotion to the

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in his first year in an eventual sixth-place finish. In early August 2014, Quinaz returned to Atlético after an unsuccessful trial in Spain with

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. He scored five goals in 32 games in the first year in his second spell, but the campaign ended in relegation from the second division (later avoided due to

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's financial irregularities).

Personal life

Quinaz had a relationship with

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Nereida Gallardo, who also dated

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. In October 2015, he suspended his contract with Atlético to enter the

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'' as an anonymous contestant. Having finished fourth, he then participated in '' Secret Story: Desafio Final 4'' in 2017, and achieved the same position. In 2021, Quinaz participated in '' Big Brother: Duplo Impacto'', retiring after 65 days. The following year, he entered '' Big Brother: Desafio Final''.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Quinaz, Goncalo 1985 births Living people Portuguese men's footballers Footballers from Lisbon Men's association football wingers Liga Portugal 2 players Segunda Divisão players Odivelas F.C. players C.D. Pinhalnovense players C.D. Aves players Atlético Clube de Portugal players Portimonense S.C. players