Chiquinho Conde Explained

Chiquinho Conde
Full Name:Francisco Queriol Conde Júnior
Birth Date:22 November 1965
Birth Place:Beira, Mozambique
Height:1.70 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Mozambique (manager)
Years1:1986–1987
Years2:1987–1991
Years3:1991–1992
Years4:1992–1994
Years5:1994–1995
Years6:1996
Years7:1996–1997
Years8:1997
Years9:1997
Years10:1998–2000
Years11:2000–2001
Years12:2001–2002
Years13:2002–2003
Years14:2004–2005
Clubs14:Montijo
Caps2:115
Caps3:22
Caps4:58
Caps5:27
Caps6:4
Caps7:20
Caps8:17
Caps9:8
Caps10:75
Caps11:16
Caps12:33
Caps13:35
Totalcaps:430
Goals2:29
Goals3:3
Goals4:27
Goals5:3
Goals6:0
Goals7:7
Goals8:6
Goals9:0
Goals10:27
Goals11:1
Goals12:3
Goals13:5
Totalgoals:111
Nationalyears1:1986–2001
Nationalteam1:Mozambique
Nationalcaps1:43
Nationalgoals1:12
Manageryears1:2005–2006
Manageryears2:2008
Manageryears3:2009–2010
Manageryears4:2011–2013
Manageryears5:2014–2016
Manageryears6:2017–2018
Manageryears7:2018–2020
Manageryears8:2021–
Managerclubs1:Maxaquene
Managerclubs2:Liga Desportiva
Managerclubs3:Ferroviário Maputo
Managerclubs4:Vilankulo
Managerclubs5:Maxaquene
Managerclubs6:Songo
Managerclubs7:Vitória Setúbal (under-23)
Managerclubs8:Mozambique

Francisco Queriol Conde Júnior (born 22 November 1965), known as Chiquinho Conde, is a Mozambican former footballer who played as a striker, currently manager of Mozambique.

Most of his extensive professional career was spent in Portugal, mainly with Vitória de Setúbal, also having a spell in the United States in 1997. Over the course of 13 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 309 games and 85 goals.

Conde represented Mozambique in three Africa Cup of Nations. In 2005, he started working as a coach.

Playing career

Born in Beira, Conde arrived in Portugal in the summer of 1987 from CD Maxaquene, and would remain in the country for the following decade, starting with C.F. Os Belenenses. After good spells at S.C. Braga and Vitória F.C. he signed with Sporting CP, but failed to reproduce his previous form, returning to Belenenses in January 1996.[1] [2]

Major League Soccer

Recommended to Major League Soccer by former MetroStars coach Carlos Queiroz, the 31 year old Conde moved to the fledging league at 31 years old, where he represented the New England Revolution and the Tampa Bay Mutiny.[2] [3]

After signing with MLS, Conde was allocated to the Revolution on February 20, 1997, prior to the beginning of the 1997 New England Revolution season, the club's second season in existence.[4]

Newly appointed Revolution manager Thomas Rongen spoke highly of Conde's acquisition, calling him "a proven goal scorer in an extremely competitive league" adding that Conde "has the versatility to play up top or out wide and will give us a leadership presence on and off the field."[3]

Conde made his debut for the Revolution in the season opener, a 1-0 win over the Dallas Burn on March 29.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on May 3, in a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards.[5] Conde was named MLS Player of the Week for week 10, following his brace in a 2-1 Revolution win over the Colorado Rapids on May 24.[5] He represented MLS East in the 1997 MLS All-Star Game, alongside his Revolution teammates Walter Zenga, Ted Chronopoulos, and Alexi Lalas.[6]

On August 13, 1997, the Revolution traded Conde (along with Sam George) to the Tampa Bay Mutiny for Giuseppe Galderisi and Ivan McKinley.[4] In 17 total starts for the Revolution, Conde scored 6 goals and recorded 4 assists. At the time of the trade, he was leading the Revolution in scoring,[7] but former-Tampa manager Rongen was eager to reunite with Galderisi and McKinley.[8]

While in Tampa, Conde recorded two assists in eight matches.[9]

Later Career

In January 1998 he returned to Portugal and a former club, Vitória Setúbal (his third stint); in the first full season upon his return, he scored 14 goals as they qualified for the UEFA Cup as fifth.[10] [1]

After spells at F.C. Alverca and Portimonense SC, Conde eventually retired in 2005 after playing amateur football in the country.[2] He represented Mozambique for 15 years,[11] [12] appearing at the 1986, 1996 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, with the national side finishing bottom of the group on all three occasions;[13] [14] [15] he was regarded as one of the best players the country ever produced, alongside Dário and Tico-Tico.[16] [17]

Coaching career

Conde worked as a manager after retiring, being in charge of several teams in the Moçambola[18] [19] [20] [21] and also coaching Vitória Setúbal's under-23s.[22] In October 2021, the 55-year-old replaced the dismissed Horácio Gonçalves at the helm of the Mozambique national side.[23]

Honours

Belenenses

1988–89[1]

Sporting CP

Individual

1997[24]

Managerial record

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
MozambiqueOctober 2021present
Career Total —

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiquinho Conde: Samora Machel impediu um leão de jogar no Benfica. Chiquinho Conde: Samora Machel prevented a lion from playing in Benfica. Mais Futebol. João Tiago. Figueiredo. pt. 2 July 2015. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141317/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/destino-80s/destino-90s/chiquinho-conde-samora-machel-impediu-um-leao-de-jogar-no-benfica. 2 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Chiquinho Conde: «Com Yekini era tudo fácil». Chiquinho Conde: "Everything was easy with Yekini". Mais Futebol. João Tiago. Figueiredo. pt. 1 July 2015. 7 December 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309235343/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/destino-80s/destino-90s/chiquinho-conde-com-yekini-era-tudo-facil. 9 March 2023.
  3. Web site: MLS: Striker Chiquinho Conde allocated to New England . February 20, 1997 . September 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf . ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf . June 12, 2018 . September 26, 2024.
  5. Book: 2024 Media Guide . New England Revolution. September 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: All-Star Game flashback, 1997: Valderrama named MVP, again . July 12, 2011 . September 26, 2024.
  7. Web site: Revolution re-acquires Galderisi . September 26, 2024 . August 14, 1997.
  8. Web site: Aug. 13, 1997 – Revolution reacquire Giuseppe Galderisi, plus Ivan McKinley, in trade with Tampa Bay . August 13, 2017 . Dell'Apa, Frank . September 26, 2024.
  9. Web site: http://web.archive.org/web/20121022143512/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/chiquinho-conde/ . Career Statistics (Regular Season) . September 26, 2024 . October 22, 2012.
  10. Web site: Portugal 1998/99. RSSSF. Alcino. Pascoal. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726064030/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/port99.html. 26 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Chiquinho Conde regressa à selecção de Moçambique. Chiquinho Conde returns to the Mozambique national team. Mais Futebol. pt. 23 April 2001. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141315/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/internacional/geral/chiquinho-conde-regressa-a-seleccao-de-mocambique. 2 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Francisco Queriol Conde Júnior "Chiquinho Conde" – International Appearances. RSSSF. Roberto. Mamrud. 3 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230914170752/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/moz-chiquinho-intl.html. 14 September 2023.
  13. Web site: African Nations Cup 1986. RSSSF. Eric. Boesenberg. François. Mazet. Karel. Stokkermans. Osvaldo José. Gorgazzi. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220822095117/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/86a.html. 22 August 2022.
  14. Web site: African Nations Cup 1996 – Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. Barrie. Courtney. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100125034552/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/96a-det.html. 25 January 2010.
  15. Web site: African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. Barrie. Courtney. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115941/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98a-det.html. 4 March 2016.
  16. News: Lendas do Barcelona jogam em Moçambique. Barcelona legends play in Mozambique. O Jogo. pt. 2 November 2017. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141316/https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/africa/noticias/lendas-do-barcelona-jogam-em-mocambique-8890489.html. 2 February 2022.
  17. Web site: Chiquinho: Um dos melhores jogadores de todos os tempos do futebol moçambicano. Chiquinho: One of Mozambican football's best players ever. Moz Entretenimento. pt. 15 July 2021. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141317/https://mozentretenimento.co.mz/chiquinho-um-dos-melhores-jogadores-de-todos-os-tempos-do-futebol-mocambicano/. 2 February 2022.
  18. News: Chiquinho Conde estreia-se como treinador no Maxaquene. Chiquinho Conde has managerial debut at Maxaquene. Record. pt. 18 January 2005. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141314/https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/chiquinho-conde-estreia-se-como-treinador-no-maxaquene. 2 February 2022.
  19. News: Treinador Chiquinho Conde renovou por... 10 anos. Coach Chiquinho Conde renewed for... 10 years. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 6 December 2011. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202144814/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/treinador-chiquinho-conde-renovou-por-10-anos-2169178.html. 2 February 2022.
  20. Web site: Chiquinho Conde de volta ao Maxaquene. Chiquinho Conde returns to Maxaquene. SAPO. pt. 28 November 2013. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141316/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mocambola/artigos/chiquinho-conde-de-volta-ao-maxaquene. 2 February 2022.
  21. Web site: MZ – Chiquinho Conde acerta renovação com Maxaquene. MZ – Chiquinho Conde agrees renewal with Maxaquene. RDP África. pt. 29 October 2015. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141315/https://www.rtp.pt/rdpafrica/desporto-africa/mz-chiquinho-conde-acerta-renovacao-com-maxaquene_4695. 2 February 2022.
  22. News: Chiquinho Conde assume cargo de treinador de sub-23 dos sadinos. Chiquinho Conde takes over as under-23 coach of the sadinos. Record. pt. 26 July 2018. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141315/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/campeonato-de-portugal/v--setubal/detalhe/chiquinho-conde-assume-cargo-de-treinador-de-sub-23-dos-sadinos. 2 February 2022.
  23. News: Chiquinho Conde pronto para devolver alegria e esperança aos moçambicanos. Chiquinho Conde ready to bring joy and hope back to the Mozambican people. O País. Elísio. Uamusse. pt. 23 October 2021. 2 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141316/https://www.opais.co.mz/chiquinho-conde-pronto-para-devolver-alegria-e-esperanca-aos-mocambicanos/. 2 February 2022.
  24. Web site: All-Star Game flashback, 1997: Valderrama named MVP, again. Major League Soccer. 12 July 2011. 27 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727105021/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/all-star-game-flashback-1997-valderrama-named-mvp-again. 27 July 2023.

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