Thierry Rendall Correia (born 9 March 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Venezia.
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. He spent the better part of his first year as a senior with their under-23 team.
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. His first start was the following 4 August, in the 5–0 loss to S.L. Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
On 11 August 2019, Correia played his first match in the Primeira Liga, featuring the entire 1–1 draw at C.S. Marítimo.
Valencia On 2 September 2019, Correia signed a five-year contract with Spanish club Valencia CF for a €12 million transfer fee. He made his La Liga debut later that month, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–3 home draw against Getafe CF.
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. His first in the league came on 9 May, in the 3–0 home defeat of Real Valladolid.
Following the appointment of Rubén Baraja in February 2023, Correia became the undisputed first-choice. 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.
Correia made 160 official appearances during his spell.
Venezia On 2 July 2026, Correia agreed to a one-year deal at Serie A side Venezia.
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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSporting CP2018–19Primeira Liga0000002000202019–20Primeira Liga400000001Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira050Total400000201070Valencia2019–20La Liga4020—10—702020–21La Liga29131———3222021–22La Liga19030———2202022–23La Liga27000——102802023–24La Liga31040———3502024–25La Liga11000———110Total1211121—10101352Career total12511210030201422
Honours Portugal U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2016
Portugal U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2018
References
External links
Valencia official profile