Sandro de Gouveia

Sandro de Gouveia (born 28 July 1968) is a Namibian retired footballer. He played as a midfielder.

Sandro de Gouveia
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-07-28) 28 July 1968
Place of birth Walvis Bay, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sparta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987-1990 Vasco da Gama
1990 Cape Town Spurs
1992 Maritimo
1992-1998 Blue Waters
International career
1992–1998 Namibia 31 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Walvis Bay, de Gouveia joined Cape Town Spurs from city rivals Vasco da Gama in 1990. He sustained a career-threatening injury in a car crash soon, but after recovering after two years he joined hometown club Maritimo and then Blue Waters with whom he won the league in 1996.[1] He quit playing football in 1998 and became an avid supporter of developing youth football in Namibia.[2]

International career

Nicknamed Jingles,[3] de Gouveia competed for the Namibia national football team from 1996–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations.[4] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an October 1992 World Cup qualification match against Madagascar, was one of only two white players to captain the national team[1] and totalled 1 goal in 31 games for them.

Personal life

De Gouveia works as general manager of Cavema Fishing and has two children with his wife Angelene. With former national teammate Eliphas Shivute he formed the Playtime Trust Namibia, which develops young football and cricket players.[3]

Honours
1996

References
  1. Kambaekwa, Carlos (1 July 2022). "Up close with 'Captain Fantastic' Sandro de Gouveia". New Era.
  2. "Retired footballers put their money where their mouths are…De Gouveia sets tone for youth football development in the Erongo Region". New Era. 26 September 2018.
  3. "'Jingles' now rings business bells". The Namibian. 28 May 2021.
  4. Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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