Luís Esteves (footballer)

Luís André Leite Esteves (born 9 April 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Nacional.

Luís Esteves
Personal information
Full name Luís André Leite Esteves
Date of birth (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Ovar, Portugal
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nacional
Number 10
Youth career
2006–2007 Arada
2007–2015 Sporting CP
2015–2016 Feirense
2016–2017 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sanjoanense 25 (1)
2018–2022 Vitória Guimarães B 62 (20)
2022 Vitória Guimarães 3 (0)
2022– Nacional 63 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Professional career

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Esteves is a youth product of Arada, Sporting CP, Feirense and Braga. He began his career with the semi-pro side Sanjoanense in 2017, before signing with the reserves of Vitória Guimarães. He signed a professional contract with Vitória Guimarães on 23 December 2020.[1] He made his professional debut with Vitória Guimarães in a 3-2 Primeira Liga loss to Gil Vicente on 22 January 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 86th minute.[2]

On 4 July 2022, Esteves signed a three-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Nacional.[3]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "V. Guimarães: Luís Esteves renova e fica com cláusula de 30 milhões". Maisfutebol.
  2. ^ "Gil Vicente - V. Guimaraes en directo | Primeira Liga Portugal | Marca". Marca.com. 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ "LUÍS ESTEVES CONFIRMADO POR TRÊS TEMPORADAS" [Luis Esteves confirmed for three seasons] (in Portuguese). C.D. Nacional. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Luís Esteves é o Médio do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Luís Esteves is Liga Portugal SABSEG's Midfielder of the Month] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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