André Soares (Portuguese footballer)

André Tiago Carneiro Soares (born 5 March 1990) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Länk FC Vilaverdense as a forward.

André Soares
Personal information
Full name André Tiago Carneiro Soares[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990[1]
Place of birth Vieira do Minho, Portugal[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
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 55 (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 23:38, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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

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
  1. "André Soares" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. "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.
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