André Sousa (footballer, born 1990) explained

André Sousa
Fullname:André Alexandre Carreira Sousa[1]
Birth Date:9 July 1990
Birth Place:Moita, Portugal
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Nacional
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:1999–2003
Youthclubs1:União Moitense
Youthyears2:2003–2007
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Youthyears3:2007–2009
Youthclubs3:Naval
Years1:2009–2010
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2010–2011
Caps2:30
Goals2:12
Years3:2011−2015
Caps3:53
Goals3:3
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Covilhã (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:2015
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2018
Caps6:88
Goals6:5
Years7:2018–2020
Caps7:13
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Sporting Gijón (loan)
Caps8:22
Goals8:2
Years9:2020–2021
Caps9:37
Goals9:2
Years10:2021–2022
Caps10:22
Goals10:2
Years11:2022–2023
Caps11:18
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–
Caps12:27
Goals12:2
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18:54, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

André Alexandre Carreira Sousa (born 9 July 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for C.D. Nacional.

Club career

Born 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

Sousa 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: André Sousa. Mais Futebol. pt. 13 September 2020.
  2. News: 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. pt. 10 August 2015. 5 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Ricardo Dias e André Sousa são reforços. Ricardo Dias and André Sousa are additions. SAPO. pt. 26 July 2011. 5 July 2018.
  4. News: Sporting da Covilhã goleia Caldas e segue em frente. Sporting da Covilhã rout Caldas and go through. Diário Digital Castelo Branco. pt. 11 September 2011. 5 July 2018.
  5. Web site: FC Porto 4−0 Beira-Mar, jornada 4. FC Porto 4−0 Beira-Mar, matchday 4. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 22 September 2012. 5 July 2018.
  6. Web site: 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. Mais Futebol. pt. 19 April 2015. 5 July 2018.
  7. Web site: André Sousa reforça plantel do Académico de Viseu. André Sousa strengthens Académico de Viseu squad. SAPO. pt. 14 January 2015. 5 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Traquina confirma contrato de três anos. Traquina confirms three-year contract. Sábado. pt. 30 May 2015. 6 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Fábio Sturgeon de promessa a certeza − Análise Mais Futebol. Fábio Sturgeon from prospect to certainty − Mais Futebol analysis. CA Notícias. Luís. Santos. pt. 18 May 2016. 5 July 2018.
  10. News: Arouca empata na recepção ao Belenenses. Arouca draw as hosts to Belenenses. i. pt. 27 September 2015. 5 July 2018.
  11. News: El portugués André Sousa es el primer refuerzo del Sporting. Portuguese André Sousa is Sporting's first addition. Diario AS. J.R.. Rodríguez. es. 4 July 2018. 5 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Factos das meias-finais do EURO Sub-21: Portugal − Alemanha. Under-21 EURO semi-finals facts: Portugal − Germany. UEFA. pt. 26 June 2015. 5 July 2018.