Biography
Who is José Sá?
Early life and career beginnings
Born in Braga, Portugal, José Sá began his path in professional football by moving through different youth systems. In January 2011, he transitioned from Merelinense to the youth ranks of Benfica. He spent six months there before moving to Madeira to join Marítimo at the age of 18 to finalize his development. On 23 January 2013, he made his professional debut with the Marítimo B team in the Segunda Liga, playing the full 90 minutes of a scoreless draw against Oliveirense.
Time at Porto and Olympiacos
In January 2016, José signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with FC Porto alongside teammate Moussa Marega. During his initial period at the club, he served as the second-choice goalkeeper behind Iker Casillas. He made his UEFA Champions League debut on 17 October 2017 against RB Leipzig. Although he committed an early error during that match, he became the starting goalkeeper for a period, though he lost the position following a 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.
Wolverhampton Wanderers career
In July 2021, José joined the English club Wolverhampton Wanderers for a transfer fee of 8 million euros on a five-year contract. He was signed to replace his compatriot Rui Patrício and was given the number 1 jersey. He made his Premier League debut on 14 August 2021 against Leicester City. In September of that year, he provided an assist for Raúl Jiménez against Southampton, becoming the first Wolves goalkeeper to record an assist in the Premier League since 2009.
International representation
José represented Portugal at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he played every minute of the team's matches in Turkey. He received his first call-up to the under-21 team in August 2013. He served as the first-choice goalkeeper during the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, helping Portugal reach the final in the Czech Republic. In the final match, he saved a penalty from Sweden's Abdul Khalili during the shootout following a goalless draw.
Birthday and age
José Sá was born on January 17, 1993, which makes José 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. José shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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