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.
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]
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]