José Sá

Footballer

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José Sá is a Portuguese footballer born in 1993, known for his role as a goalkeeper.

He began his professional career at C.S. Marítimo, where he played from 2013 to 2016.

Sá transferred to FC Porto in 2016, where he initially served as a backup to Iker Casillas.

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Biography

Early Life

José Pedro Malheiro de Sá, born in 1993 in Braga, Portugal, began his football journey at a young age. He initially played for Merelinense before joining the youth ranks of Benfica in January 2011. However, his development took a significant turn when he moved to Madeira's C.S. Marítimo six months later, where he completed his training as a goalkeeper.

Club Career

Sá made his professional debut with Marítimo B on January 23, 2013, and was promoted to the main squad in the summer of 2013. He played his first Primeira Liga match on August 18, 2013, against Benfica. After a successful stint at Marítimo, he transferred to FC Porto in January 2016, where he initially served as a backup to the legendary Iker Casillas. Sá's UEFA Champions League debut came on October 17, 2017, but he faced challenges in maintaining a starting position. In August 2018, he joined Olympiacos on loan, where he became the first-choice goalkeeper, showcasing his skills in the Super League Greece.

International Career

Sá has represented Portugal at various youth levels, including the U-20 team during the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-21 team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He was part of the squad that won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and was selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Notably, he made his senior debut for Portugal on November 16, 2023, in a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2024.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Sá has earned several honors, including the Primeira Liga title with Porto and multiple championships with Olympiacos. His individual accolades include being named in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament in 2015 and winning the Super League Greece Goalkeeper of the Season award in 2019-20. José Sá continues to be a prominent figure in Portuguese football, representing his country at the highest levels.

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Club career

Marítimo

Born in Braga, Sá went from Merelinense to the youth ranks of Benfica in January 2011, and moved six months later to Madeira's Marítimo to finish his development at the age of 18. On 23 January 2013 he made his professional debut with the B team, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Oliveirense in the Segunda Liga championship. In the 2013 off-season, Sá was promoted to the main squad by manager Pedro Martins. He played his first game in the Primeira Liga on 18 August in a 2–1 home win over Benfica, and kept his position for the following matchday, a 3–0 loss at Porto. During his tenure in Funchal, Sá acted as understudy to Frenchman Romain Salin.

Porto

On 25 January 2016, both Sá and teammate Moussa Marega joined Porto on four-and-a-half-year contracts, with the services of the former being acquired for €1.5 million. During his early spell, he was second choice to Spain international Iker Casillas. Sá made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 17 October 2017, starting in a 3–2 loss for the group stage away to RB Leipzig and committing a blunder in the eighth minute which resulted in the opposition's first goal. He became the starter from that point onwards but, following a 5–0 home defeat against Liverpool in the same competition, lost his place again.

Olympiacos

On 31 August 2018, deemed surplus to requirements by manager Sérgio Conceição, Sá joined Olympiacos on a season-long loan. He became first choice over…

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Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 September 2026

International

As of match played 6 June 2026

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International career

Youth

Sá represented Portugal at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He played all the matches and minutes in Turkey, in an eventual round-of-16 exit. On 6 August 2013, Sá received his first call-up to the under-21 team, for a friendly game with Switzerland. He featured in the second half of the 5–2 win, on the 14th. Sá was first choice at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, keeping clean sheets in all games but one as the national side finished in second place in the Czech Republic; in the final, he saved from Sweden's Abdul Khalili in the penalty shootout following a goalless draw at the Eden Arena.

Senior

On 25 May 2017, Sá was called to the full side for the first time, being named by manager Fernando Santos in a provisional 24-man squad for that year's FIFA Confederations Cup. Still uncapped, he was part of the squad that won the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals on home soil in June but did not make an appearance. Sá was chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On 16 November 2023, Sá made his debut for Portugal's senior team, starting in a 2–0 away victory over Liechtenstein in a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2024.

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Club: C.S. Marítimo (2013–2016)
Club: C.S. Marítimo B (2012–2016)
Club: FC Porto B (2016–2016)
Club: FC Porto (2016–2019)
Club: Portugal national under-20 football team (2012–2013)
Club: Portugal national under-21 football team (2013–2015)
Club: Portugal Olympic football team (2016–)
National team: Portugal

Legacy

Honours

Porto B

LigaPro: 2015–16 Porto

Primeira Liga: 2017–18 Olympiacos

Super League Greece: 2019–20, 2020–21 Greek Football Cup: 2019–20 Portugal

UEFA Nations League: 2018–19, 2024–25 FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017 Individual

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2015 Super League Greece Goalkeeper of the Season: 2019–20 Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2019–20

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