About Claude Gonçalves

Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo (born 9 April 1994), known as Gonçalves, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.D. Tondela as a defensive midfielder.

Club career
Ajaccio
Born in Propriano, Corsica of Portuguese descent, Gonçalves came through local AC Ajaccio's youth system. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 September 2013, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi in a 0–2 away loss against Stade Rennais FC.

Gonçalves contributed with 23 games – 14 starts – in his first season, but the club returned to Ligue 2 after finishing in 20th and last position.

Tondela
On 20 June 2016, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. He first appeared in the competition on 13 August, playing 34 minutes in a 0–2 home defeat to S.L. Benfica.

International career
Gonçalves won the first of his four caps for the Portugal under-20 team during the 2014 Toulon Tournament, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 group stage win over Mexico.