Lixa (footballer)

Domingos Alexandrino Fonseca Gomes (born 22 January 1977) is a Cape Verde football former footballer who last played as a winger for Odivelas.

Early life
Lixa was born in 1977 in Cape Verde and moved to Bairro da Cruz Vermelha in Portugal at a young age, where he started playing football.

Club career
In 1999, Lixa signed for Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães.

International career
Lixa represented Portugal internationally at youth level and was regarded as "one of the most exciting names in Portuguese football".

Style of play
Lixa mainly operated as a winger and was known for speed and dribbling ability.

Post-playing career
After retiring from professional football, Lixa worked as a receptionist at a hotel in Paris, France.