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.
Valencia On 2 September 2019, Correia signed a five-year contract with
Valencia CF for a €12 million transfer fee. He made his Spanish
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. ==International career==