Thierry Rendall Correia (born 9 March 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Valencia.
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 6âÂÂ1 away win against QarabaàFK in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. His first start was the following 4 August, in the 5âÂÂ0 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 1âÂÂ1 draw at C.S. MarÃÂtimo.
On 2 September 2019, Correia signed a five-year contract with Valencia CF for a â¬12 million transfer fee. He made his Spanish La Liga debut later that month, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3âÂÂ3 home draw against Getafe CF.
Correia scored his first goal as a senior on 7 January 2021, closing a 4âÂÂ1 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 3âÂÂ0 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 earned his first cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 September 2019, in a 4âÂÂ0 victory over Gibraltar in the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
Portugal U17
Portugal U19