Fernando Manuel Gomes de Sousa (born 4 August 1967) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Manuel Gomes Sousa | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1981 | Vitória Lisboa | ||
| 1981–1982 | Oriental | ||
| 1982–1986 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | Alverca | ||
| 1987–1989 | Vialonga | ||
| 1989–2000 | Campomaiorense | 227 | (14) |
| 2001–2002 | O Elvas | ||
| 2002–2004 | Benavilense | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Angola | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Luanda, Sousa played his entire career in Portugal. His spell as a professional consisted of 11+1⁄2 seasons with S.C. Campomaiorense which he represented in all four major levels, with Primeira Liga totals of 73 games and two goals.
Sousa part of the side who reached the final of the Portuguese Cup, being an unused substitute in the 0–1 loss to S.C. Beira-Mar.[1] He retired in 2004, at the age of 36.
International career
editSousa played 13 times for the Angola national team, scoring his only goal on 6 April 1997 against Togo, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[2]
International goals
edit| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 April 1997 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola |  Togo
|
3–1
|
1998 World Cup qualification |
References
edit- ^ "Beira-Mar 1–0 Campomaiorense". Zerozero. 19 June 1999. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Angola vs Togo 3:1 (2:1) CAF". All World Cup. 6 April 1997. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
External links
edit- Fernando Sousa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Fernando Sousa at National-Football-Teams.com
