João Botelho (footballer)
Encyclopedia
João Manuel Raposo Botelho (born 22 September 1985 in Ponta Delgada
, Azores
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for C.D. Operário
in the Portuguese third division
, as a goalkeeper.
's youth system, making his first team debuts in 2003–04 (one match in the second division
). In the following seasons, with the Azores
side also in that level, he backed up Nuno Santos for two years, before being named first-choice, also for two years.
In the 2008–09 season
, with Santa Clara in the same category, Botelho again appeared as understudy, now to Alemão
. In the following campaign
, more of the same, after the signing of English
Matt Jones (no league matches).
Botelho resumed his career in the third level
, with A.D. Camacha
and C.D. Operário
.
at the 2007 UEFA European Championship
in the Netherlands
, as backup to Paulo Ribeiro; he eventually did not leave the bench during the competition, and never appeared internationally for that or any category.
Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada is a city and municipality on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. It includes 44,403 residents in the urban area, and approximately 20,113 inhabitants in the three central parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro,...
, Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for C.D. Operário
C.D. Operário
Clube Operário Desportivo, commonly known as Operário dos Açores or just Operário, are a Portuguese football club from Lagoa, Azores. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division - Serie C, having finished second to C.D...
in the Portuguese third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Botelho was a product of local C.D. Santa ClaraC.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
's youth system, making his first team debuts in 2003–04 (one match in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
). In the following seasons, with the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
side also in that level, he backed up Nuno Santos for two years, before being named first-choice, also for two years.
In the 2008–09 season
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
, with Santa Clara in the same category, Botelho again appeared as understudy, now to Alemão
Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira
Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira , aka Alemão , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Othellos Athienou F.C. in Cyprus, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
. In the following campaign
2009–10 Liga de Honra
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, more of the same, after the signing of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Matt Jones (no league matches).
Botelho resumed his career in the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, with A.D. Camacha
A.D. Camacha
Associação Desportiva da Camacha known as A.D.Camacha is a Portuguese football club from Madeira and founded in 1978. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division Zona Norte and last season which was 2007/08 they finished 9th place in the division. They currently play their home games in...
and C.D. Operário
C.D. Operário
Clube Operário Desportivo, commonly known as Operário dos Açores or just Operário, are a Portuguese football club from Lagoa, Azores. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division - Serie C, having finished second to C.D...
.
International career
Botelho appeared for the Portuguese under-21 teamPortugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
at the 2007 UEFA European Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, as backup to Paulo Ribeiro; he eventually did not leave the bench during the competition, and never appeared internationally for that or any category.