Manuel Soeiro | |
Fullname: | Manuel Esteves Soeiro Vasques |
Birth Date: | 17 March 1909 |
Birth Place: | Barreiro, Portugal |
Position: | Striker |
Youthclubs1: | Luso Barreiro |
Years1: | 1928–1933 |
Clubs1: | Luso Barreiro |
Years2: | 1933–1945 |
Caps2: | 104 |
Goals2: | 99 |
Nationalyears1: | 1932–1941 |
Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
Manuel Esteves Soeiro Vasques (17 March 1909 – February 1977), known as Soeiro, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.
Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Soeiro signed for Sporting CP in 1933 from local Luso Futebol Clube.[1] During his 12-year spell with the former club, he helped to the conquest of four Taça de Portugal trophies – the competition was known as Campeonato de Portugal until 1938 – and the 1940–41 edition of the Primeira Liga. Additionally, he was the latter tournament's top scorer in 1934–35 and 1936–37.[2]
Soeiro appeared in 219 games for Sporting in all competitions, scoring 206 goals.
Soeiro earned 12 caps for the Portugal national team in nine years.[3] He made his debut on 3 May 1932 in a friendly against Yugoslavia, netting once in the 3–2 win in Lisbon.[4]
Soeiro's nephew, Manuel Vasques, was also a footballer. He too played for Sporting and Portugal.[5]