Umaro Baldé (footballer, born 1999)

Umaro Baldé (born 23 June 1999) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 3 club 1º Dezembro, on loan from Fafe. Born in Portugal, he represents Guinea-Bissau at international level.

Umaro Baldé
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999
Place of birth Amadora, Portugal
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 1º Dezembro
(on loan from Fafe)
Number 30
Youth career
2007–2009 Odivelas
2009–2011 Foot 21
2011–2016 Carlos Rodrigues Foot
2011–2016 Sporting CP
2016–2017 Sacavenense
2017–2018 Tondela
2018–2021 Marítimo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Marítimo B 16 (1)
2021–2023 Vilafranquense 29 (1)
2022 → Torreense (loan) 11 (2)
2023 Varzim 11 (1)
2023– Fafe 4 (0)
2023– → 1º Dezembro (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2015 Portugal U16 1 (0)
2022– Guinea-Bissau 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022

Early life

Umaro Baldé started playing youth football with Odivelas, moving to the Sporting CP Youth Academy in 2011.[1] He then joined Sacavenense and Tondela for the remainder of his youth career.[2] In 2018, he joined Marítimo U23.[3]

Club career

In July 2018, he joined Marítimo B in the Campeonato de Portugal, also spending time with their U23 side.[4]

In July 2021, he joined Vilafranquense in Liga Portugal 2.[1][5] In January 2022, he was loaned to Liga 3 side Torreense for the remainder of the season.[6][7] With Torreense, he scored twice in 11 appearances, helping the club earn promotion to the second tier.[8][9]

In January 2023, he joined Varzim in Liga 3.[10][11] On April 30, he scored in a 1-0 victory over Montalegre, earning man of the match honours.[12]

On 31 July 2023, Baldé signed for Liga 3 side AD Fafe.[13][14] In September 2023, Baldé was sent on loan to fellow Liga 3 side 1º Dezembro until the end of the season.[15][16]

International career

He was called up to the Guinea-Bissau national team for the first time in September 2022.[17] He made his debut in a friendly against Martinique.[18]

References
  1. "Umaro Baldé é reforço do Vilafranquense" [Umaro Baldé is reinforcement of Vilafranquense]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 July 2021.
  2. "Poveiros pescam Umaro Baldé em Vila Franca de Xira" [Poveiros fish Umaro Baldé in Vila Franca de Xira]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 27 January 2023.
  3. "Umaro Baldé é reforço" [Umaro Baldé is a reinforcement]. S.C.U. Torreense (in Portuguese). 31 January 2021.
  4. "Marítimo contrata avançado Umaro Baldé (ex-Sporting)" [Marítimo signs striker Umaro Baldé (ex-Sporting)]. Mais Futbol (in Portuguese). 17 July 2018.
  5. "Umaro Baldé reforça o Vilafranquense" [Umaro Baldé joins Vilafranquense]. Sapo (in Portuguese). 8 July 2021.
  6. Antão, Vasco (31 January 2022). "Umaro Baldé emprestado ao Torreense até ao fim da época" [Umaro Baldé on loan to Torreense until the end of the season]. Record (in Portuguese).
  7. "Umaro Baldé oficializado como novo reforço do Torreense" [Umaro Baldé officialized as new reinforcement of Torreense]. O Golo GB (in Portuguese). 31 January 2022.
  8. "24 Anos depois Torreense de Midana Sambú, Edingo, Iero Seidi e Umaro Baldé regressa à 2.ª Liga Portuguesa" [24 years later Torreense of Midana Sambú, Edinho, ero Seidi and Umaro Baldé return to the 2nd Portuguese League]. Fut245 (in Portuguese). 1 May 2022.
  9. "Extremo Umaro Baldé é reforço para o setor ofensivo do Varzim" [Extreme Umaro Baldé is reinforcement for Varzim’s offensive sector]. O Golo GB (in Portuguese). 27 January 2023.
  10. Leal, Luís (28 January 2023). "Umaro Baldé é reforço do Varzim" [Umaro Baldé is reinforcement of Varzim]. Record (in Portuguese).
  11. "Extremo Umaro Baldé é reforço para o setor ofensivo do Varzim" [Winger Umaro Baldé is reinforcement for Varzim's offensive sector]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 January 2023.
  12. "Umaro baldé marca e é eleito man of the match na vitória do Varzim" [Umaro Baldé scores and is elected man of the match in Varzim's victory]. O Golo GB (in Portuguese). 3 May 2023.
  13. "Umaro Baldé, com uma Liga 3 no currículo, reforça ataque do Fafe" [Umaro Baldé, with one Liga 3 in his resume, reinforces Fafe's attack] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 31 July 2023.
  14. "Umaro junta-se a Francisco e Bruno" [Umaro joins Franscisco and Bruno]. O Golo GB (in Portuguese). 1 August 2023.
  15. "Comunicado Oficial: Umaro Baldé cedido à SU 1.º Dezembro" [Official Announcement: Umaro Baldé loaned to SU 1.º Dezembro]. AD Fafe (in Portuguese). Facebook. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  16. "Umaro Baldé é Guerreiro de Sintra" [Umaro Baldé is a Sintra Warrior]. S.U. 1º Dezembro (in Portuguese). Facebook. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  17. "Jogo Amistoso: Prosper Mendy e Bruno Mendes estão confiantes na boa prestação dos Djurtos no jogo de Sábado" [Friendly Match: Prosper Mendy and Bruno Mendes are confident in the good performance of Djurtos in Saturday's game]. Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau (in Portuguese). Facebook. 22 September 2022.
  18. "Umaro Baldé junta-se ao Tito Júnior no Varzim" [Umaro Baldé joins Tito Júnior at Varzim]. Fut245 (in Portuguese). 28 January 2023.
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