Alfredo Esteves

Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves (born 6 April 1976 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese-East Timorese former footballer. He began his management career at Albion Park White Eagles before being sacked in the 2012 season. He is now currently the coach of Fernhill under 20s as well as being the coaching coordinator at Albion Park Junior Football Club.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Mousinho and the second or paternal family name is Esteves.
Alfredo Esteves
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves
Date of birth (1976-04-06) 6 April 1976
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2003 G.D. Gafanha 154 (12)
2003 New Hampshire Phantoms 18 (0)
2003 Paternó Calcio 0 (0)
2003–2004 UD Tocha 19 (2)
2004–2005 Oliveira do Bairro SC 28 (1)
2005–2006 CD Aves 6 (0)
2006–2007 Minnesota Thunder 17 (0)
2007–2010 South Coast Wolves 19 (0)
National team‡
2004–2008 East Timor 14 (1)
Teams managed
2014– Timor-Leste (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 September 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 October 2008

International career

Esteves was the captain of the Timor-Leste national football team,[1] and earned 14 caps for the squad between 2003 and 2008 when he decided to retire from the national team. He made his senior international debut in the 2004 Tiger Cup against Malaysia on 12 December 2004 and last played for the national team in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification against Laos on 25 October 2008 when he scored his first ever international goal.

International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 October 2008 Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Laos
1 – 1
1 - 2
 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification

Personal life

Although born in Portugal, Esteves holds dual citizenship with Timor-Leste.

References
  1. Madra, Ek (30 October 2008). "FEATURE-Soccer-World's worst team happy to win first point". Reuters.


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