Rúben Gouveia
Rúben Sílvio Lino Gouveia (born 13 March 1985) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club União Desportiva Alta de Lisboa as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rúben Sílvio Lino Gouveia[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alta de Lisboa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Olivais | ||
| 1996–1998 | Sporting CP | ||
| 1998–2000 | Olivais | ||
| 2000–2001 | Oriental | ||
| 2001–2004 | Alverca | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Desportivo Beja | ||
| 2005–2006 | Sintrense | ||
| 2006–2007 | Estrela Vendas Novas | 23 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Peniche | (15) | |
| 2008–2009 | Real Massamá | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Halesowen Town (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Atlético Reguengos | 60 | (11) |
| 2011 | Torreense | 13 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Libolo | 39 | (8) |
| 2014 | Caála | 28 | (2) |
| 2015 | Benfica Luanda | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Académica Lobito | 20 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Vilafranquense | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | Casa Pia | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Oriental | 29 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | União Santarém | 15 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Oriental | 18 | (3) |
| 2021– | Alta de Lisboa | 22 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Angola | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 21 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Lisbon, Gouveia never played at the professional level in his homeland, amassing third division totals of 186 matches and 30 goals over ten seasons whilst in representation of Estrela de Vendas Novas, Real SC, Atlético SC, S.C.U. Torreense, U.D. Vilafranquense, Casa Pia AC, Clube Oriental de Lisboa (two spells) and União de Santarém. In January 2009, he went on loan to Halesowen Town of the English Isthmian League.[2]
Gouveia signed with Girabola club C.R.D. Libolo in 2012. He continued to compete in the Angolan top flight the following years.[3][4]
International career edit
After being awarded the country's citizenship, Gouveia made his debut for Angola on 28 May 2014 at the age of 29, in a 2–0 friendly win against Morocco.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rúben Gouveia" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Travassos, Nuno (18 December 2020). "Jogou com Ronaldo, é internacional angolano e dita modas na Alta de Lisboa" [He played with Ronaldo, he's an Angolan international and he's a trendsetter at Alta de Lisboa] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Direção do Caála suspende Rúben Gouveia" [Caála board suspends Rúben Gouveia] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Académica do Lobito apresenta novos rostos" [Académica do Lobito present new faces] (in Portuguese). Claque Magazine. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Estreante Ruben Gouveia promete "muito trabalho" para continuar entre os eleitos" [Newcomer Ruben Gouveia promises "hard work" to continue amongst chosen ones] (in Portuguese). Angola Press News Agency. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ Bento, Domingos; Rodrigues, António (5 September 2014). "Quase metade da selecção formada na diáspora" [Nearly half of the national team born from diaspora] (in Portuguese). Rede Angola. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
External links edit
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Rúben Gouveia at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rúben Gouveia at Soccerway