André Soares (Portuguese footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Tiago Carneiro Soares[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vieira do Minho, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vilaverdense | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Vieira | ||
| 2001–2004 | Braga | ||
| 2004–2009 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Carregado (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Atlético (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Servette (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Marítimo B | 31 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Famalicão | 28 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Vilaverdense | 23 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Gil Vicente | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Vilaverdense | 69 | (11) |
| 2018–2021 | Vizela | 69 | (16) |
| 2021– | Vilaverdense | 81 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Portugal U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2007 | Portugal U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 | |||
André Tiago Carneiro Soares (born 5 March 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Länk FC Vilaverdense.
Club career
[edit]Born in Vieira do Minho, Braga District, Soares started playing football with local Vieira S.C. at age 10. He finished his development with S.L. Benfica, having signed in 2004.[2]
Subsequently, Benfica offered Soares a professional contract and loaned him to A.D. Carregado, who were having their first-ever experience in the Segunda Liga.[3] He made his professional debut on 15 November, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away loss against C.D. Feirense.[4] He moved to third-division club Atlético Clube de Portugal on loan for the second part of the season.[5]
In June 2010, still owned by Benfica, Soares joined Servette FC of the Swiss Challenge League.[6] He reunited with former Benfica youth coach João Alves, being sparingly used during the campaign.[7]
On 31 August 2011, Soares moved to C.S. Marítimo as a free agent.[8] He appeared solely for the reserve side during his tenure, helping them win promotion to the second tier in 2012.[9]
Subsequently, Soares continued to compete in division three, with F.C. Famalicão and Vilaverdense FC.[2][10] He had a brief return to the second tier in June 2015 after signing with Gil Vicente FC, who described him as a "technically gifted player",[11] but returned to his previous team only six months later.[12][13]
International career
[edit]Soares helped the Portuguese under-16 side reach the final of the Val-de-Marne Tournament in October 2005.[14][15] He also appeared for the nation during the qualifying stage for the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "André Soares" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Vilaverdense: André Soares chega para as alas" [Vilaverdense: André Soares arrives for the wings] (in Portuguese). Agente Desportivo. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Adriano e André Soares convocados" [Adriano and André Soares called up]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Feirense-Carregado, 1–0: Adilson dá liderança provisória" [Feirense-Carregado, 1–0: Adilson gives provisional lead]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 November 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Adriano Silva, André Soares e Ivan Santos no Atletico" [Adriano Silva, André Soares and Ivan Santos in Atlético] (in Portuguese). Ser Benfiquista. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Urreta e André Soares emprestados" [Urreta and André Soares loaned] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Travassos, Nuno (26 May 2011). "Benfica, emprestados à lupa: Yebda deu lucro" [Benfica, loanees up close: Yebda turned a profit] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Mercado de transferências" [Transfer market]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Marítimo B-Tondela, 4–1: Ibrahim bisa na goleada" [Marítimo B-Tondela, 4–1, Ibrahim brace in thrashing]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "André Soares é o novo reforço do Vilaverdense" [André Soares is a new addition of Vilaverdense] (in Portuguese). O Vilaverdense. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Oficialização de reforços" [Official signings] (in Portuguese). Gil Vicente F.C. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Barbosa, Nuno (1 February 2016). "Vilaverdense FC apresentou os quatro novos reforços" [Vilaverdense FC presented their four new additions] (in Portuguese). Vila Verde. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Baptista Seixas, João (29 January 2016). "Vilaverdense anuncia três reforços" [Vilaverdense announce three additions]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Sub-16: Portugal discute título com França" [Under-16: Portugal discuss title with France]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 October 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Sub-16: Selecção empata na estreia do torneio "Val de Marne"" [Under-16: Portugal draw in Val-de-Marne tournament opener]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 October 2005. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- André Soares at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- André Soares national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- André Soares at Soccerway
