André Soares (Portuguese footballer)

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André Soares
Personal information
Full name André Tiago Carneiro Soares[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Vieira do Minho, Portugal[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vilaverdense
Number 10
Youth career
2000–2001 Vieira
2001–2004 Braga
2004–2009 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Benfica 0 (0)
2009 → Carregado (loan) 3 (0)
2010 → Atlético (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2011 → Servette (loan) 11 (0)
2011–2013 Marítimo B 31 (5)
2013–2014 Famalicão 28 (3)
2014–2015 Vilaverdense 23 (4)
2015–2016 Gil Vicente 2 (0)
2016–2018 Vilaverdense 69 (11)
2018–2021 Vizela 69 (16)
2021– Vilaverdense 64 (7)
International career
2005–2006 Portugal U16 5 (1)
2007 Portugal U17 3 (0)
2007 Portugal U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024

André Tiago Carneiro Soares (born 5 March 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Länk FC Vilaverdense.

Club career[edit]

Born in Vieira do Minho, Braga District, Soares started playing football with local Vieira S.C. at age 10. He finished his development with S.L. Benfica, having signed in 2004.[2]

Subsequently, Benfica offered Soares a professional contract and loaned him to A.D. Carregado, who were having their first-ever experience in the Segunda Liga.[3] He made his professional debut on 15 November, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away loss against C.D. Feirense.[4] He moved to third-division club Atlético Clube de Portugal on loan for the second part of the season.[5]

In June 2010, still owned by Benfica, Soares joined Servette FC of the Swiss Challenge League.[6] He reunited with former Benfica youth coach João Alves, being sparingly used during the campaign.[7]

On 31 August 2011, Soares moved to C.S. Marítimo as a free agent.[8] He appeared solely for the reserve side during his tenure, helping them win promotion to the second tier in 2012.[9]

Subsequently, Soares continued to compete in division three, with F.C. Famalicão and Vilaverdense FC.[2][10] He had a brief return to the second tier in June 2015 after signing with Gil Vicente FC, who described him as a "technically gifted player",[11] but returned to his previous team only six months later.[12][13]

International career[edit]

Soares helped the Portuguese under-16 side reach the final of the Val-de-Marne Tournament in October 2005.[14][15] He also appeared for the nation during the qualifying stage for the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "André Soares" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Vilaverdense: André Soares chega para as alas" [Vilaverdense: André Soares arrives for the wings] (in Portuguese). Agente Desportivo. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Adriano e André Soares convocados" [Adriano and André Soares called up]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Feirense-Carregado, 1–0: Adilson dá liderança provisória" [Feirense-Carregado, 1–0: Adilson gives provisional lead]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 November 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Adriano Silva, André Soares e Ivan Santos no Atletico" [Adriano Silva, André Soares and Ivan Santos in Atlético] (in Portuguese). Ser Benfiquista. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Urreta e André Soares emprestados" [Urreta and André Soares loaned] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  7. ^ Travassos, Nuno (26 May 2011). "Benfica, emprestados à lupa: Yebda deu lucro" [Benfica, loanees up close: Yebda turned a profit] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Mercado de transferências" [Transfer market]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Marítimo B-Tondela, 4–1: Ibrahim bisa na goleada" [Marítimo B-Tondela, 4–1, Ibrahim brace in thrashing]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  10. ^ "André Soares é o novo reforço do Vilaverdense" [André Soares is a new addition of Vilaverdense] (in Portuguese). O Vilaverdense. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Oficialização de reforços" [Official signings] (in Portuguese). Gil Vicente F.C. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  12. ^ Barbosa, Nuno (1 February 2016). "Vilaverdense FC apresentou os quatro novos reforços" [Vilaverdense FC presented their four new additions] (in Portuguese). Vila Verde. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  13. ^ Baptista Seixas, João (29 January 2016). "Vilaverdense anuncia três reforços" [Vilaverdense announce three additions]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Sub-16: Portugal discute título com França" [Under-16: Portugal discuss title with France]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 October 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  15. ^ "Sub-16: Selecção empata na estreia do torneio "Val de Marne"" [Under-16: Portugal draw in Val-de-Marne tournament opener]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 October 2005. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

External links[edit]

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