Brian Ferreira

Brian Federico Ferreira (born 24 May 1994[1]) is an Argentine-Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Brian Ferreira
Personal information
Full name Brian Federico Ferreira
Date of birth (1994-05-24) 24 May 1994[1]
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 BG Pathum United
Youth career
Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Vélez Sársfield 43 (1)
2016 Olimpo 1 (0)
2016 Independiente 0 (0)
2017 Johor Darul Ta'zim 11 (2)
2017–2018 Fuerza Amarilla 7 (0)
2018 Coquimbo Unido 12 (1)
2019 PSS Sleman 20 (9)
2020 Persela Lamongan 0 (0)
2021 PSIS Semarang 4 (0)
2022 Persiraja Banda Aceh 0 (0)
2022– BG Pathum United 0 (0)
National team
2011 Argentina U17 11 (2)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
South American Under-17 Championship
2011 Ecuador Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 October 2021

Club career

Brian Ferreira was a product of Velez Sarsfield academy, which produces great players like Carlos Bianchi and Nicolás Otamendi. He was considered as one of the most exciting prospects at Velez, having been promoted to the club's senior team in January 2016.[3]

However, due to his club's worsening financial situation, Ferreira was released as a free agent in September 2016. He then went to Club Olimpo but failed to impress. He was then quickly loaned to Club Atlético Independiente's reserve team, where he failed to make a single appearance[3]

Having failed to stamp his mark on Argentina, Ferreira moved his footballing career to Asia. His first destination is Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. whom are seeking a direct replacement for outgoing Jorge Pereyra Díaz.[3]

Although Ferreira was born and grew up in Argentina, he currently holds an Iraqi passport and in the 2017 Malaysia Super League season, he was registered as an AFC player as part of the 4 foreign players allowed to be registered per team. As a result, he is eligible to represent Iraq on an international level.[4]

PSS Sleman

On 1 March 2019, Ferreira signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club PSS Sleman.[5] On 15 May, He made his debut by starting in a 3–1 win against Arema. And he also scored his first goal for the team, he scored in the 2nd minute at the Maguwoharjo Stadium.[6] Ferreira ended his first season at PSS Sleman with 20 appearances and 9 goals in 2019 Liga 1.[7]

Persela Lamongan

Ferreira was signed for Persela Lamongan to played in Liga 1 on 2020 season.[8] Ferreira decided to leave Persela after the announcement of the release of the 2021-22 Liga 1 certainty, the decision was revealed through an upload via his personal Instagram account, he was recruited by the team after the 2020 Liga 1 was suspended in the third week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

PSIS Semarang

On 7 August 2021, Ferreira signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club PSIS Semarang.[10] On 29 September, He made his league debut by starting in a 0–0 draw against Madura United at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium.[11]

International career

On international level, Ferreira represented Argentina in the 2011 U-17 FIFA World Cup that was held in Mexico, in which he managed to score an amazing halfway-line goal in a 3–1 defeat against Japan.[12]

Honours

Club
Vélez Sarsfield
Coquimbo Unido

International

Argentina U-17

References
  1. Brian Ferreira MIDFIELD - Date of birth May 24 1994 Eurosport- 25/12/2016
  2. "Brian Ferreira: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. Tacts, Axello. "Brian Ferreira: Pengganti Jorge Pereyra Diaz Di JDT". Semuanya BOLA. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  4. MARIO GOMEZ: WE HAVE ONE MORE STRIKER FROM ARGENTINA AND HE IS KNOWN AS THE “APACHE ASSASSIN”. WE WILL INTRODUCE HIM THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. - Our Asian player is Brian Ferreira. Brian Ferreira holds an Iraqi passport. Archived 2017-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from Johor Southern Tigers
  5. "Mantan Penyerang Timnas Argentina Gabung PSS Sleman". jpnn.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. "PSS Sleman 3–1 Arema". soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. "Tinggalkan PSS Sleman, Brian Ferreira: Semoga Kita Berjodoh Lagi" (in Indonesian). bola.tempo.co. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  8. "Baru Gabung di Persela Lamongan, Brian Ferreira Langsung Pasang Target Tinggi". Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  9. "Resmi, Brian Ferreira Tinggalkan Persela Tanpa Catatan Menit Bermain". liga1.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  10. "BRI Liga 1: Tinggalkan Persela, Brian Ferreira Resmi Gabung PSIS". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  11. "Di Liga 1 2021, Brian Ferreira Jalani Debut Bersama PSIS Kontra Madura United". jateng.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  12. Japan humiliates Argentina - Brian Ferreira chipped the Japanese goalkeeper superbly from near the halfway line.
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