David Ferreira
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2000
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Atlético Paranaense
top club · 139 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2008
€400k
top transfer fee · 04/05
12
best season · 2005
39 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-08-09 · 6 players total
406Appearances
71Goals
50Assists
57Yellow cards
2Red cards
101Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Ferreira |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Arturo Ferreira Rico |
| Date of birth | 1979-08-09 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 166.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2019
2019 — AD Union Magdalena
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Union Magdalena → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — AD Union Magdalena
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Real Cartagena → Union Magdalena
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — CD América de Cali, CD Real Cartagena
11 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: CD América → Real Cartagena
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — CD América de Cali
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Atlético Huila → CD América
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — CD Atlético Huila
38 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Indep. Santa Fe → Atlético Huila
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Independiente Santa Fe
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Indep. Santa Fe
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Dallas → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — FC Dallas
33 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — FC Dallas
17 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2011
2011 — FC Dallas
6 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
42 games missed
Jan 2011
Transfer: Atlético-PR → Dallas
10/11 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Dallas → Atlético-PR
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
2010 — FC Dallas
34 matches · 10 G · 13 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — FC Dallas
30 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2009
Transfer: Atlético-PR → Dallas
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
2008 — Atlético Paranaense
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2008
Transfer: Al-Shabab → Atlético-PR
07/08 · Return from loan
Feb 2008
Transfer: Atlético-PR → Al-Shabab
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
2007 — Atlético Paranaense
36 matches · 5 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Atlético Paranaense
47 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — CD América de Cali, Atlético Paranaense
32 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: CD América → Atlético-PR
04/05 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2003
2003 — CD América de Cali
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 — CD América de Cali
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — CD América de Cali
9 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
2000 — CD América de Cali
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Real Cartagena → CD América
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: Expreso Rojo → Real Cartagena
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AD Union Magdalena
0.0%
CD América de Cali
27.0%
CD Real Cartagena
3.0%
CD Atlético Huila
4.8%
Independiente Santa Fe
0.0%
FC Dallas
28.3%
Atlético Paranaense
37.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Union Magdalena | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CD América de Cali | 7 | 2000 | 2017 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 2,440 |
| CD Real Cartagena | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| CD Atlético Huila | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 433 |
| Independiente Santa Fe | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Dallas | 5 | 2009 | 2013 | 120 | 26 | 32 | 2,558 |
| Atlético Paranaense | 4 | 2005 | 2008 | 139 | 26 | 12 | 3,351 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Copa Colombia | AD Union Magdalena | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Fase Final LBD I | AD Union Magdalena | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga Águila I | AD Union Magdalena | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Águila | AD Union Magdalena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Torneo DIMAYOR | AD Union Magdalena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Águila | CD América de Cali | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 2017 | Fase Final TBD II | CD Real Cartagena | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2017 | Liga Águila I | CD América de Cali | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Torneo DIMAYOR II | CD Real Cartagena | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | Copa Águila | CD América de Cali | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Torneo Águila | CD América de Cali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Fase Final LP I | CD Atlético Huila | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | Liga Águila I | CD Atlético Huila | 18 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 253 |
| 2015 | Liga Postobón II | CD Atlético Huila | 18 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Colombia | Independiente Santa Fe | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Independiente Santa Fe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón I | Independiente Santa Fe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón II | Independiente Santa Fe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | FC Dallas | 30 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 807 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | FC Dallas | 17 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 714 |
| 2011 | MLS | FC Dallas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 2010 | MLS | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 337 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2009 | MLS | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 337 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 30 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 836 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 624 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 28 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 620 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 266 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Paranaense | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 |
| 2006 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 36 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 483 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | CD América de Cali | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 240 |
| 2005 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 24 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 185 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | CD América de Cali | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,061 |
| 2002 | Copa Sudamericana | CD América de Cali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Libertadores | CD América de Cali | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 664 |
| 2001 | Libertadores | CD América de Cali | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 2000 | Copa Merconorte | CD América de Cali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Libertadores | CD América de Cali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Expreso Rojo | Real Cartagena | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Real Cartagena | CD América | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | CD América | Atlético-PR | Transfer | 0 | €400k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Atlético-PR | Al-Shabab | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Al-Shabab | Atlético-PR | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Atlético-PR | Dallas | Loan | 1400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Dallas | Atlético-PR | Return from loan | 1400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Atlético-PR | Dallas | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Dallas | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-07 | Without Club | Indep. Santa Fe | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Indep. Santa Fe | Atlético Huila | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-15 | Atlético Huila | CD América | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-10 | CD América | Real Cartagena | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | Real Cartagena | Union Magdalena | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Union Magdalena | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Broken ankle | 2011-04-24 | 2011-10-01 | 161 | 42 |
| 11/12 | Broken foot | 2012-04-02 | 2012-05-28 | 57 | 11 |
Current€75k
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.73m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3816 | #8 | 39 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Marques | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabián Castillo | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 9 | 24 |
| 2010 | MLS | FC Dallas | 8 | 30 |
| 2009 | MLS | FC Dallas | 8 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MLS | FC Dallas | 11 | 30 |
| 2007 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 10 | 28 |
| 2012 | MLS | FC Dallas | 7 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Dallas | Atlético-PR | Return from loan | — | €1.40m |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Atlético-PR | Dallas | Loan | — | €1.40m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Al-Shabab | Atlético-PR | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Atlético-PR | Al-Shabab | Loan | — | €1.80m |
Teams faced most often by David Ferreira's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 58 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 79 | 73 | +6 | 36% |
| Real Salt Lake | 53 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 81 | 64 | +17 | 47% |
| Houston Dynamo | 51 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 78 | 70 | +8 | 33% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 50 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 89 | 74 | +15 | 50% |
| Seattle Sounders | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 47 | 68 | -21 | 24% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 42 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 21% |
| Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 32% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 38% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45% |
| CD Chivas | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 46% |
| New England Revolution | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 44% |
| Chicago Fire | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Senior debut season | |
| 2001 | First senior goal | |
| 2010 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 433 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 807 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2012 | 17 | 714 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2010 | 34 | 532 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2009 | 30 | 337 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2008 | 32 | 836 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 36 | 1,244 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2006 | 47 | 1,086 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 32 | 425 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.91 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1,061 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2002 | 10 | 664 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2001 | 9 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
113 apps
24 G
30 A
Série A
118 apps
22 G
12 A
Libertadores
41 apps
8 G
1 A
Liga Postobón I
40 apps
6 G
3 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
4 apps
2 G
2 A
Copa Colombia
28 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Fase Final LP I
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Fase Final TBD II
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is David Ferreira?
David Ferreira is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is David Ferreira?
David Ferreira is 46 years old. He was born on August 9, 1979 in Santa Marta.
What position does David Ferreira play?
David Ferreira plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does David Ferreira play for?
David Ferreira currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Ferreira scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Ferreira has scored 71 goals in 406 appearances.