Thierry Correia

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rendall and the second or paternal family name is Correia.

Thierry Rendall Correia (born 9 March 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Valencia.

Thierry Correia

Correia with Valencia in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Thierry Rendall Correia[1]
Date of birth	(1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth	Amadora, Portugal
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Valencia
Number	2
Youth career
2007–2009	Damaiense
2009–2018	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Sporting CP	4	(0)
2019–	Valencia	121	(1)
International career
2015	Portugal U16	5	(0)
2015–2016	Portugal U17	8	(0)
2017	Portugal U18	6	(0)
2017–2018	Portugal U19	16	(1)
2018–2019	Portugal U20	9	(0)
2019–2021	Portugal U21	10	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2018 UEFA European U17 Championship Winner 2016
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:25, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Sporting CP

Born in Amadora, Lisbon metropolitan area of Cape Verdean descent, Correia joined Sporting CP's academy at the age of 10.^[3] He spent the better part of his first year as a senior with their under-23 team.^[4]

Correia made his competitive debut for the main squad on 29 November 2018, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Gaspar in a 6–1 away win against Qarabağ FK in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.^[5][6] His first start was the following 4 August, in the 5–0 loss to S.L. Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.^[4]

On 11 August 2019, Correia played his first match in the Primeira Liga, featuring the entire 1–1 draw at C.S. Marítimo.^[7]

Valencia

On 2 September 2019, Correia signed a five-year contract with Valencia CF for a €12 million transfer fee.^[8][9] He made his Spanish La Liga debut later that month, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–3 home draw against Getafe CF.^[10]

Correia scored his first goal as a senior on 7 January 2021, closing a 4–1 away victory over Yeclano Deportivo in the second round of the Copa del Rey.^[11] His first in the league came on 9 May, in the 3–0 home defeat of Real Valladolid.^[12]

Following the appointment of Rubén Baraja in February 2023, Correia became the undisputed first-choice.^[13][14] On 27 October 2024, however, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee in a match against Getafe, being sidelined for the rest of the season.^[15]

International career

Correia earned his first cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 September 2019, in a 4–0 victory over Gibraltar in the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 October 2024^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting CP	2018–19	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	0	0	2	0
	2019–20	Primeira Liga	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[b]	0	5	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	7	0
Valencia	2019–20	La Liga	4	0	2	0	—		1[c]	0	—		7	0
	2020–21	La Liga	29	1	3	1	—		—		—		32	2
	2021–22	La Liga	19	0	3	0	—		—		—		22	0
	2022–23	La Liga	27	0	0	0	—		—		1[d]	0	28	0
	2023–24	La Liga	31	0	4	0	—		—		—		35	0
	2024–25	La Liga	11	0	0	0	—		—		—		11	0
	Total		121	1	12	1	—		1	0	1	0	135	2
Career total			125	1	12	1	0	0	3	0	2	0	142	2

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
3. Appearance in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearance in Supercopa de España

Honours

Portugal U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2016^[17]

Portugal U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2018^[17]