André Lima (futsal player)

José André Soares Lima (born 10 May 1971), known as André Lima, is a Portuguese retired futsal player who played as a winger, and the current coach of Chinese club Guangzhou Lixun.[1]

For other people named André Lima, see André Lima (disambiguation).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is Lima.
André Lima
Personal information
Full name José André Soares Lima
Date of birth (1971-05-10) 10 May 1971
Place of birth Porto, Portugal
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Guangzhou Lixun (coach)
Youth career
1986–1989 Gondomar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1995 Gondomar
1995–1998 Miramar
1998–1999 Caja Segovia
1999–2002 Miramar
2002–2008 Benfica
International career
1997–2007 Portugal 111 (107)
Managerial career
2008–2010 Benfica
2011–2012 Gu Gugang
2012 China
2014– Guangzhou Lixun
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A late bloomer, his career spanned 13 seasons, being best known for his performances at Benfica, also playing for Portugal national team on more than 100 occasions.

Career

Born in Porto, Lima started in football, arriving at Gondomar S.C. as an under-17, competing all the way until the first team, which he would represent in the Regional league, but also in the Terceira Divisão.[2]

His first experience in futsal was in 1995, at age 24, when he received an invitation for a tryout at Miramar. Lima spent the first season in the reserve team, on the second division, bagging more than sixty goals.[3][2] He was promoted to the first team and help the club win their first ever league title in 1996–97.[2]

His performance granted a move to the competitive Spanish league, representing Caja Segovia FS for one year, winning the 1998–99 league, as well as Copa de España and a Supercopa.[2] The 28-year-old then returned to Miramar for the next season, winning another league title. In July 2002, already in his thirties, Lima joined Benfica.[4] Over the next six seasons, he won four league titles, three Taça de Portugal and three Supertaça de Portugal, receiving honors for league topscorer in 2002-03 and 2004–05, plus Best Player in the latter season. He retired in June 2008, as the club topscorer.[2]

On 7 July 2008, Lima replaced Beto Aranha as head coach, making his debut as manager.[2][5] He won the league and cup in his first season,[6] and in his second, lead the club in their first European title, the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup.[7][8] Failing to conquer any more silverware, on 23 June 2010, Lima was replaced as head coach.[9] He continued his coaching career in China, briefly directing their national team, and helping to develop futsal there, which included opening youth schools in the Guangdong province.[10]

Honours

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As player
Miramar[2]
Caja Segovia[2]
Benfica

As coach
Benfica

References
  1. "André Lima recorda "um dos dias mais importantes da carreira"" [André Lima remembers "one of the most important days of [his] career"] (in Portuguese). SAPO Desporto. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. André Borges (23 October 2012). "Entrevista a André Lima" [Interview to André Lima]. Futsal Global (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. "Jose Lima Profile". Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. "Benfica reúne plantel de eleição para atacar título nacional" [Benfica assembles great squad to win the league]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 August 2002. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. "André Lima treina Benfica" [André Lima manages Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. "Décimo-segundo titulo" [Twelfth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica (in Portuguese). 9 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  7. "André Lima: "Muita gente não acreditava"" [André Lima: "A lot of people did not believe us"]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 April 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  8. "Décimo-quarto titulo" [Fourteenth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  9. "Paulo Fernandes a caminho do Benfica" [Paulo Fernandes to manage Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  10. "A aventura chinesa de André Lima" [The chinese adventure of André Lima]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 21 February 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  11. "André Lima". Thefinalball.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
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