José Soares
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | José Feliciano Loureiro Soares | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Elvas, Portugal | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) |
Centre back | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1990 | O Elvas | ||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1994 | Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | Benfica | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | → Famalicão (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | → Alverca (loan) | 60 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | → Alverca (loan) | 60 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Benfica B | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Campomaiorense | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Aves | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Istres | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Schweinfurt 05 | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 |
Ettifaq | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 |
Al-Shamal | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | O Elvas | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008 |
Salgaocar | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Badajoz | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 176 | (5) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Portugal U17 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Portugal U18 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Portugal U20 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Portugal U21 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
José Feliciano Loureiro Soares (born 23 February 1976) is a Portuguese retired professional
Club career
Born in Elvas, Alentejo, Soares signed with Benfica in 1990 to compete his formation, from local O Elvas CAD. He served mainly as backup to the main squad during his spell, also being loaned to F.C. Alverca which acted as the farm team.[1][2]
Soares made his Primeira Liga debut on 1 February 1998, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Vitória de Setúbal. Benfica loaned him several times for the duration of his contract, including to S.C. Campomaiorense where he man-marked Mário Jardel out of the game in a surprising 1–0 victory over FC Porto on 19 February 2000,[3] which led to suspension for both players due to on-pitch altercations.[4][5] After being released he represented various clubs, in France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India and Spain, ending his career in 2010 at the age of 34.[6][2]
International career
Soares was part of the Portugal U20 national team squad in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, partnering Sporting Clube de Portugal's Beto as the nation finished in third position in Qatar.[7] One year before, he helped the under-18 win the 1994 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.[8]
References
- ^ "Depois do Adeus: José Soares, do Benfica para a moda" [After football: José Soares, from Benfica to fashion]. Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Jose Soares". FPF.pt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "José Soares: "Estou habituado a marcar grandes pontas-de-lança"" [José Soares: «I am used to marking great strikers»]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 February 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jardel suspenso dois jogos e José Soares ausente três" [Jardel suspended two games and José Soares out for three]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 February 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "José Soares: "Cansei-me, só me falavam do Jardel"" [José Soares: "I got tires, they only talked about Jardel"]. Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "José Soares rescinde com o Benfica" [José Soares terminates contract with Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 January 2000. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Jose Soares". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "José Soares". FPF.pt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
External links
- José Soares at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- José Soares at Soccerway
