Stefan Figueiredo Pereira (; born 16 April 1988) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.
Club career On 1 January 2015, Pereira signed for Olimpic Sarajevo. Through the very last days of January to the beginning of April he scored a total of seven goals in seven matches, counting two friendly matches, two in the cup and three in the domestic league as well as five assists; three in two league matches and two in the cup.
On 17 July 2017, Pereira was officially announced as a Lee Man player during the club's first ever training session. It was revealed on 10 April 2018, that his contract with Lee Man would be extended for the 2018–19 season.
On 29 May 2019, Pereira announced his departure from Lee Man via social media.
In the new season, Pereira signed with Rangers and he was immediately loaned to Citizen. On 23 January 2020, after spending half of the season in the Hong Kong First Division, Pereira was called back by Rangers and returned to the HKPL.
On 6 June 2020, Southern announced the signing of Pereira.
International career On 12 December 2023, it was announced that Pereira had received his HKSAR passport after giving up his Brazilian passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.港超聯 「肥彭」獲批特區護照 補選入港隊集訓名單 on.cc 12 December 2023 He was then subsequently called up for the local training camp in preparation of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. On 26 December 2023, he was named in Hong Kong's final squad for the Asian Cup.
On 1 January 2024, Pereira made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against China.
On 10 June 2025, Stefan scored his first senior international goal for Hong Kong in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against India.
Career statistics International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong2024120202591Total211
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition11 January 2024Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2–1Friendly214 January 2024Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–32023 AFC Asian Cup319 January 2024Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar0–12023 AFC Asian Cup423 January 2024Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar0–32023 AFC Asian Cup521 March 2024Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong0–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round66 June 2024Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong2–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round711 June 2024Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan0–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
International goals No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 10 June 2025 16 Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong 1–0 1–0 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Honours Club Olimpic Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup: 2014–15 Lee Man Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2018–19 Southern Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2022–23, 2024–25
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