André Liberal

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rio and the second or paternal family name is Liberal.

André Liberal

Personal information
Full name	André Filipe Rio Liberal
Date of birth	(2002-08-02) August 2, 2002
Place of birth	Boticas, Portugal
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Vila Real (on loan from Gil Vicente)
Number	31
Youth career
2010–2016	Boticas
2016–2017	Chaves
2017–2018	Boavista
2018–2019	Chaves
2020–2021	Famalicão
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Chaves B	9	(1)
2021–2022	Gil Vicente	1	(0)
2022	→ Tirsense (loan)	12	(2)
2023–	→ Vila Real (loan)	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2023

André Filipe Rio Liberal (born 2 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato de Portugal club Vila Real, on loan from Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.

Professional career

A youth product of Boticas, Boavista, and Chaves, Liberal began his senior career with the reserves of Chaves. He spent the 2020–21 season with the reserves of Famalicão. On 23 July 2021, he transferred to Gil Vicente on a 3-year contract. He made his professional debut with Gil Vicente in a 3-0 Primeira Liga win over Boavista on 9 August 2021.

External links

• André Liberal at Soccerway
• André Liberal at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• André Liberal national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)