On the pitch, he is all about speed and defence. But away from football, he’s just your average 21-year-old who enjoys video games and watches the shenanigans of a certain gang from Birmingham. Who is Thierry Correia? The Portuguese reveals it all to Batzine in an exclusive interview.
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Shaking his fists wildly and roaring with passion, Manu Vallejo’s celebration said it all. Emotions reached a fever pitch at Mestalla as the Spaniard latched onto a smart Lee Kang In pass to slot home in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
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What a boost. With hours till the transfer window shut, Valencia have unveiled forward Patrick Cutrone, defensive midfielder Christian Oliva and centre-back Ferro, signed on six-month loans from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cagliari and Benfica respectively. The trio will provide some much-needed reinforcements from back to front for Javi Gracia, who has seen his squad battle multiple […]
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What a painful match. A short burst of joy, followed by a slow, sinking feeling. As the game wore on, it was clear why Atletico Madrid are cruising to the title. Valencia just could not cope with their incessant running and eventually ran out of steam.
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In a split second, everything went wrong for Thierry Correia. As Getafe’s Marc Cucurella evaded his challenge, the Portuguese committed a “childish error” by pulling his opponent’s jersey.
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Thierry Correia was struggling. Home was more than 850km away in Amadora, a 15-minute drive from central Lisbon, Portugal. The 21-year-old had arrived from Portuguese giants Sporting CP in the summer of 2019 for a hefty 12 million euros. But instead of starting every match, he was glued to the bench.
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Christmas is over, but apparently it’s still the season of giving – referee Adrian Cordero Vega dished out three red cards in six minutes to close out 2020.
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Ninety-fourth minute, one-on-one with the keeper and a chance to seal an important, if undeserved win. Kevin Gameiro will not sleep tonight after missing Valencia’s best chance.
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Valencia’s youth success is not solely defined by the number of players that make it to the starting lineup, although it is a good indicator.
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Talent sprouts from the grounds of Valencia’s famed academy. In 2020, 28 first-division professionals across Europe’s top five leagues were cultivated from Valencia – the fifth-most productive club according to a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies.
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