Fernando Sousa Explained

Fernando Sousa
Fullname:Fernando Manuel Gomes Sousa
Birth Date:4 August 1967
Birth Place:Luanda, Angola
Youthyears1:1980–1981
Youthclubs1:Vitória Lisboa
Youthyears2:1981–1982
Youthyears3:1982–1986
Years1:1986–1987
Years2:1987–1989
Clubs2:Vialonga
Years3:1989–2000
Caps3:227
Goals3:14
Years4:2001–2002
Years5:2002–2004
Clubs5:Benavilense
Nationalyears1:1997–1998
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:1

Fernando Manuel Gomes de Sousa (born 4 August 1967) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Luanda, Sousa played his entire career in Portugal. His spell as a professional consisted of seasons with S.C. Campomaiorense which he represented in all four major levels, with Primeira Liga totals of 73 games and two goals.

Sousa part of the side who reached the final of the Portuguese Cup, being an unused substitute in the 0–1 loss to S.C. Beira-Mar.[1] He retired in 2004, at the age of 36.

International career

Sousa played 13 times for the Angola national team, scoring his only goal on 6 April 1997 against Togo, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[2]

International goals

Notes and References

  1. News: Beira-Mar 1–0 Campomaiorense. Zerozero. 19 June 1999. 6 June 2014.
  2. News: Angola vs Togo 3:1 (2:1) CAF. All World Cup. 6 April 1997. 19 October 2013.