Álvaro Raul Sofrimento Ramalho (born 20 January 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belenenses SAD.

Álvaro Ramalho
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Raul Sofrimento Ramalho
Date of birth (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Belenenses SAD
Number 99
Youth career
2009–2010 FC Despertar
2010–2011 Estrela
2011–2014 Benfica
2014–2017 Belenenses
2017–2018 Real SC
2018–2020 Belenenses SAD
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Belenenses SAD II 4 (0)
2021– Belenenses SAD 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023

Club career

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Ramalho is a youth product of FC Despertar, Estrela, Benfica, Belenenses, Real SC and Belenenses SAD. He began his senior career as the U23 goalkeeper for B-SAD, before being promoted to the first team in the summer of 2021.[1] Normally the reserve keeper of B-SAD, Ramalho was called to the senior team after a COVID-19 outbreak hit the squad. One of only 9 starters in the squad for the match, he made his professional debut with B-SAD in a 7–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 24 July 2021 that ended up being called off.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Álvaro Ramalho chega-se à frente para assumir a baliza do Belenenses SAD". www.record.pt.
  2. ^ "▶ Vídeo: Jogo termina antes do tempo por falta de jogadores. Benfica vence a B SAD possível". TSF Rádio Notícias. 27 November 2021.
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