André Alexandre Carreira Sousa (born 9 July 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for C.D. Nacional.
 Sousa playing for Sporting Gijón | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Alexandre Carreira Sousa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Moita, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nacional | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2003 | União Moitense | ||
| 2003–2007 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2007–2009 | Naval | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Odivelas | 15 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Pampilhosa | 30 | (12) |
| 2011−2015 | Beira-Mar | 53 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Covilhã (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2015 | Académico Viseu | 21 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Belenenses | 88 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | B-SAD | 13 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Sporting Gijón (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Gaziantep | 37 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Manisa | 22 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Vilafranquense | 18 | (0) |
| 2023– | Nacional | 27 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Portugal U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:54, 11 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Moita, Setúbal District, Sousa played youth football for three clubs, including Sporting CP from ages 13 to 17.[2] He made his senior debut in the third division, first with Odivelas F.C. then F.C. Pampilhosa.
Sousa moved to the Primeira Liga on 26 July 2011, after signing a three-year contract with S.C. Beira-Mar.[3] He was immediately loaned to S.C. Covilhã from the Segunda Liga, making his competitive debut on by starting and being sent off at the hour mark of a 4−0 home win against Caldas S.C. in the second round of the Taça de Portugal.[4]
Returned to the Estádio Mário Duarte for 2012−13, Sousa's first match in the Portuguese top flight took place on 22 September 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4−0 away loss to FC Porto.[5] It was only one of four league appearances during the season, which ended in relegation.
During the 2015 January transfer window, and with Beira-Mar immerse in a severe financial crisis − soon being relegated to the Aveiro regional championships[6]− Sousa left as a free agent and joined division two team Académico de Viseu FC.[7] He returned to the top tier in the ensuing off-season, signing with C.F. Os Belenenses.[8]
In his debut campaign with his new club, Sousa made 40 appearances in all competitions and scored two goals.[9] His first in the domestic league occurred on 27 September 2015, in a 2−2 draw at F.C. Arouca.[10]
Sousa agreed to a season-long loan at Sporting de Gijón from Spain on 4 July 2018.[11]
International career
editSousa won two caps for the Portugal under-21 team, both in 2011. His first arrived on 31 May, when he played 14 minutes in a 4−2 friendly win over Germany in Portimão.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "André Sousa" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "André Sousa e Luisinho: De Alcochete para Viseu até chegarem à Liga" [André Sousa and Luisinho: From Alcochete to Viseu until reaching the League]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 August 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Ricardo Dias e André Sousa são reforços" [Ricardo Dias and André Sousa are additions] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Sporting da Covilhã goleia Caldas e segue em frente" [Sporting da Covilhã rout Caldas and go through]. Diário Digital Castelo Branco (in Portuguese). 11 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "FC Porto 4−0 Beira-Mar, jornada 4" [FC Porto 4−0 Beira-Mar, matchday 4] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Crise no Beira-Mar: "Não vou virar a cara à luta", diz Paulo Alves" [Crisis at Beira-Mar: "I will not turn around from this fight", says Paulo Alves] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "André Sousa reforça plantel do Académico de Viseu" [André Sousa strengthens Académico de Viseu squad] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Traquina confirma contrato de três anos" [Traquina confirms three-year contract] (in Portuguese). Sábado. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Santos, Luís (18 May 2016). "Fábio Sturgeon de promessa a certeza − Análise Mais Futebol" [Fábio Sturgeon from prospect to certainty − Mais Futebol analysis] (in Portuguese). CA Notícias. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Arouca empata na recepção ao Belenenses" [Arouca draw as hosts to Belenenses]. i (in Portuguese). 27 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Rodríguez, J.R. (4 July 2018). "El portugués André Sousa es el primer refuerzo del Sporting" [Portuguese André Sousa is Sporting's first addition]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Factos das meias-finais do EURO Sub-21: Portugal − Alemanha" [Under-21 EURO semi-finals facts: Portugal − Germany] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
External links
edit- André Sousa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- André Sousa at the Turkish Football Federation
- André Sousa national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- André Sousa at Soccerway
