Zeferino (Portuguese footballer) explained

Zeferino
Fullname:Zeferino Paulo Borges Soares
Birth Date:27 August 1978
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1992–1995
Youthclubs1:Porto
Years1:1995–2000
Caps1:75
Goals1:22
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Las Palmas (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Badajoz (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2000–2004
Caps4:61
Goals4:10
Years5:2004–2005
Years6:2005–2006
Years7:2007–2008
Years8:2008–2009
Years9:2009
Caps9:9
Goals9:6
Nationalyears1:1997–1998
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:5

Zeferino Paulo Borges Soares (born 27 August 1978), known simply as Zeferino, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker.

Football career

Zeferino was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Aged 17, he was bought by Real Madrid from F.C. Porto, but never played for the first team, going on to appear three seasons for the reserve side Real Madrid Castilla while also serving two second division loans in Spain. In January 2001 Zeferino was released and joined F.C. Alverca, going on to experience his most steady period, with three consecutive top level seasons. Prior to the 2005–06 kick-off he had a trial with Major League Soccer's D.C. United,[1] but nothing came of it, and he went on to represent Umm-Salal Sports Club (twice), CD Logroñés, Çetinkaya Türk S.K. and Hibernians FC.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Zeferino dispensado pelo DC United. Zeferino released by DC United. Record. pt. 25 February 2005. 3 September 2015.