André Cunha (Portuguese footballer) explained

André Cunha
Fullname:André Albino Carvalho da Cunha[1]
Birth Date:16 February 1978
Birth Place:Cambeses, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1989–1992
Youthclubs1:Braga
Youthyears2:1994–1995
Youthclubs2:Cambeses
Youthyears3:1995–1996
Youthclubs3:Ninense
Years1:1996–1997
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Académico Martim
Years3:1998–2000
Years4:2000–2001
Years5:2001–2002
Caps5:30
Goals5:9
Years6:2002–2003
Caps6:30
Goals6:3
Years7:2003–2004
Caps7:26
Goals7:2
Years8:2004–2006
Caps8:50
Goals8:15
Years9:2006–2007
Caps9:20
Goals9:9
Years10:2007–2008
Caps10:29
Goals10:3
Years11:2008–2010
Caps11:37
Goals11:3
Years12:2010–2013
Caps12:93
Goals12:6
Years13:2013–2014
Caps13:11
Goals13:0
Years14:2014–2015
Caps14:41
Goals14:2
Totalcaps:367
Totalgoals:52
Manageryears1:2017–2018
Managerclubs1:Merelinense
Manageryears2:2018
Managerclubs2:Vilaverdense

André Albino Carvalho da Cunha (born 16 February 1978) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.

Club career

Born in Cambeses, Barcelos, Cunha represented three clubs as a youth, including S.C. Braga from 1989 to 1992. During two of his formative years he took a break from association football and played futsal, already as a senior.[2]

Cunha competed in amateur football until the age of 23. In the 2001–02 season he joined F.C. Famalicão of the third division and, from then onwards, rarely settled with a team, alternating between the third and the second tiers.

In mid-January 2010, Cunha signed for Gil Vicente F.C. in division two, from F.C. Vizela in the league immediately below. In his first full season, he contributed 25 games (23 starts, 2,035 minutes, two goals) as they returned to the Primeira Liga after a five-year absence.[3]

Cunha made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 12 August 2011 – at the age of 33 years, five months and 27 days – playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against S.L. Benfica.[4] On 29 January of the following year he scored his second goal of the campaign, in a 3–1 home win over FC Porto.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: André Cunha. Mais Futebol. pt. 22 October 2021.
  2. http://abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=276094 André Cunha: dos Distritais à Liga (André Cunha: from the regionals to the top)
  3. https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/2011-05-30-gil-vicente-festejou-titulo-da-liga-de-honra-e-subida-a-i-liga Gil Vicente festejou título da Liga de Honra e subida à I Liga (Gil Vicente celebrated Honour League title and promotion to I League)
  4. http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-benfica-news/26246-gil-vicente-2-2-benfica Gil Vicente 2–2 Benfica
  5. http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30986-gil-vicente-shock-porto Gil Vicente shock Porto