Alfredo Esteves
Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves (born 6 April 1976 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese-East Timorese former footballer. He began his management career at Albion Park White Eagles before being sacked in the 2012 season. He is now currently the coach of Fernhill under 20s as well as being the coaching coordinator at Albion Park Junior Football Club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | G.D. Gafanha | 154 | (12) |
| 2003 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 18 | (0) |
| 2003 | Paternò Calcio | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | UD Tocha | 19 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Oliveira do Bairro SC | 28 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | CD Aves | 6 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Minnesota Thunder | 17 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | South Coast Wolves | 19 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2008 | East Timor | 14 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014– | Timor-Leste (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2008 | |||
International career edit
Esteves was the captain of the Timor-Leste national football team,[1] and earned 14 caps for the squad between 2003 and 2008 when he decided to retire from the national team.[citation needed] He made his senior international debut in the 2004 Tiger Cup against Malaysia on 12 December 2004 and last played for the national team in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification against Laos on 25 October 2008 when he scored his first ever international goal.[citation needed]
International goals edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2008 | Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Laos | 1 – 1 | 1 - 2 | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification |
Personal life edit
Although born in Portugal, Esteves holds dual citizenship with Timor-Leste.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Madra, Ek (30 October 2008). "World's worst soccer team happy to win first point". Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
External links edit
- Alfredo Esteves at National-Football-Teams.com