page_title: João Pereira (footballer, born 1984)
section_title: Valencia
hierarchical_section_title: João Pereira (footballer, born 1984) / Club career / Valencia
caption_attribution_description: Català: Martins marca un gol davant Joao Pereira en el derbi contra el València. English: Martins GOAL vs. Valencia CF
context_page_description: João Pedro da Silva Pereira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor mainly as a right back.
  An attacking wingback, he was also known for his fiery temperament that led to altercations with adversary players and referees numerous times. In his country, he represented both Benfica and Sporting CP, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 227 matches and nine goals and winning the 2005 national championship with the former. He also spent two and a half seasons in Spain with Valencia, and three and a half in Turkey with Trabzonspor.
  Internationally, Pereira represented Portugal at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup.
context_section_description: On 24 May 2012, Pereira signed with Valencia CF in Spain for €3.6 million, penning a 3+1 contract. He made his official debut on 19 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Real Madrid.
  Pereira was a starter in his first two years with the Che but, after the arrival of manager Nuno Espírito Santo for 2014–15, was relegated to third-choice right-back.
caption: Pereira defending against Levante's Obafemi Martins in October 2012
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