In 2018, Ferreira was loaned to United Soccer League side Tulsa Roughnecks where he scored six goals in 14 matches, including his first career hat-trick.

[5] He made his professional debut on June 3, 2017, as a 71st-minute substitute during a 6–2 win over Real Salt Lake, scoring his first goal in the 89th minute of the game.

[11] In week two of the 2023 season, Ferreira was named to the league's Team of the Matchday after registering a brace in a 3–1 win over LA Galaxy.

The transaction was allegedly halted by Major League Soccer, which owns all player contracts, due to the suspension of sports business relationships after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[21] In 2019, Ferreira received a call-up to the United States under-23 team ahead of qualifying games for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

[27] Ferreira was a member of the United States' roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, appearing once at the tournament in the 3–1 round of 16 loss to the Netherlands on December 3, 2022.

[28] On June 28, 2023, Ferreira scored his second international hat-trick with three goals in a 6–0 victory over St. Kitts and Nevis during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the second round of the group stage, eliminating the Sugar Boys from the tournament.

[30] He went on to score the equalizer against Panama in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals in the 105th minute on July 12, 2023, but missed the first kick in the penalty shootout, where the United States lost 2–3.

He is the son of David Ferreira, a professional player who played for clubs including América de Cali, Atlético Paranaense, FC Dallas and the Colombia national team.