Wilson (Angolan footballer) explained

Wilson (Angolan footballer) should not be confused with Estrela (footballer).

Wilson
Fullname:Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela
Birth Date:13 March 1969
Birth Place:Moçâmedes, Angola
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1983–1985
Youthyears2:1985–1987
Youthclubs1:Alcobaça
Youthclubs2:Caldas
Years1:1987–1990
Years2:1990–1991
Years3:1991–1992
Years4:1992–1994
Years5:1994–1999
Years6:1999–2005
Years7:2005
Years8:2006–2008
Clubs1:Caldas
Clubs2:Olhanense
Clubs3:O Elvas
Clubs4:Caldas
Clubs5:Gil Vicente
Clubs6:Belenenses
Clubs7:Ovarense
Clubs8:Alcobaça
Caps1:54
Caps2:26
Caps3:31
Caps4:60
Caps5:149
Caps6:161
Caps8:73
Totalcaps:554
Goals1:10
Goals2:0
Goals3:3
Goals4:4
Goals5:3
Goals6:1
Goals8:9
Totalgoals:30
Nationalyears1:1988–2001
Nationalteam1:Angola

Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela (born 13 March 1969), known simply as Wilson, is an Angolan former footballer who played as a central defender.

He also possessed Portuguese nationality, due to the many years spent in the country.

Club career

Wilson was born in Moçâmedes, Portuguese Angola. In a career which spanned exactly two decades, always in Portugal, he represented Caldas SC (twice), S.C. Olhanense, O Elvas CAD, Gil Vicente F.C., C.F. Os Belenenses (having a lengthy Primeira Liga spell with both),[1] A.D. Ovarense and G.C. Alcobaça, the latter in the fourth division.[2]

Wilson retired in 2008, at the age of 39.

International career

Wilson was an Angolan international for 13 years, appearing at the 1996 African Cup of Nations in South Africa.[3] On 14 November 2001, he was one of four Angolan players sent off during a 5–1 friendly loss in Portugal; the game was abandoned after 70 minutes after the Africans were reduced to six men due to injury.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wilson e Marco Paulo de saída. Wilson and Marco Paulo leaving. Record. pt. 24 May 2005. 16 August 2022.
  2. Web site: O mediador de seguros que fez mais de 250 jogos na Liga. The insurance agent who played more than 250 matches in League. Mais Futebol. Vítor Hugo. Alvarenga. pt. 3 March 2021. 9 November 2021.
  3. Web site: African Nations Cup 1996 – Final Tournament Details. Barrie. Courtney. RSSSF. 23 May 2017.
  4. News: Match abandoned with Angola down to six. The Guardian. 15 November 2001. 7 June 2015.
  5. News: Lamentável amigável (?!?!). Regrettable friendly (?!?!). Record. pt. 15 November 2001. 7 June 2015.