José Soares

José Feliciano Loureiro Soares (born 23 February 1976) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Loureiro and the second or paternal family name is Soares.
José Soares
Personal information
Full name José Feliciano Loureiro Soares
Date of birth (1976-02-23) 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
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Third place1995 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 Portugual 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
  1. "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.
  2. "Jose Soares". FPF.pt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "Jose Soares". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  8. "José Soares". FPF.pt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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