Alfredo Esteves
FullnameAlfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves
Birth date6 April 1976 (age 50)
Birth placeLisbon, Portugal
PositionDefender
Height1.83 m
Years 11998–2003
Clubs 1G.D. Gafanha
Caps 1154
Goals 112
Years 22003
Clubs 2New Hampshire Phantoms
Caps 218
Goals 20
Years 32003
Clubs 3Paternò Calcio
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 42003–2004
Clubs 4UD Tocha
Caps 419
Goals 42
Years 52004–2005
Clubs 5Oliveira do Bairro SC
Caps 528
Goals 51
Years 62005–2006
Clubs 6CD Aves
Caps 66
Goals 60
Years 72006–2007
Clubs 7Minnesota Thunder
Caps 717
Goals 70
Years 82007–2010
Clubs 8South Coast Wolves
Goals 80
Caps 819
Nationalyears 12004–2008
Nationalteam 1East Timor
Nationalcaps 114
Nationalgoals 11
Manageryears 12014–
Managerclubs 1Timor-Leste (assistant)
Pcupdate29 September 2012
Ntupdate25 October 2008

Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves (born 6 April 1976) is a football manager and former player who played as a defender.

Esteves 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.

Born in Portugal, Esteves played for the Timor-Leste national team.

Early life

Esteves was born to a Portuguese father and an East Timorese mother.[1]

International career

Esteves was the captain of the Timor-Leste national football team,[2] 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

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 October 2008Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaLaos
1 – 1
1–2
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification

Personal life

Although born in Portugal, Esteves holds dual citizenship with Timor-Leste.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "'Obrigado à Seleção Portuguesa por ter unido a nossa comunidade na Austrália neste Mundial': Mousinho-Esteves"
  2. ^ Madra, Ek (2008-10-30). "World's worst soccer team happy to win first point". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-08-20.