Joel Ferreira

Joel António Soares Ferreira (born 10 January 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 3 club Trofense.

Club career
Born in Porto, Ferreira spent his first four years as a senior with local Gondomar in the third division. In summer 2015 he signed with Mafra, making his professional debut on 8 August by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Gil Vicente in the Segunda Liga.

On 21 June 2016, after suffering team relegation, Ferreira signed a three-year deal with Estoril. He first appeared in the Primeira Liga on 15 August, starting in a 0–2 home loss to Feirense.

Ferreira returned to the second tier on 12 July 2018, joining Académica de Coimbra. He continued competing at that level the following seasons with Mafra and Arouca, contributing 22 matches (26 in all competitions) in 2020–21 as the latter club won two promotions in two years to return to the top flight.

On 21 January 2022, after only four official games in the first half of the campaign, Ferreira left the Estádio Municipal de Arouca as a free agent and returned to the second division with Chaves.

On 2 August 2022, Ferreira joined Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões on a one-year contract.

On 27 January 2024, Ferreira joined Liga 3 club Trofense.