Fernando Sousa

Fernando Sousa

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Manuel Gomes Sousa
Date of birth	(1967-08-04) 4 August 1967
Place of birth	Luanda, Angola
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1980–1981	Vitória Lisboa
1981–1982	Oriental
1982–1986	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1987	Alverca
1987–1989	Vialonga
1989–2000	Campomaiorense	227	(14)
2001–2002	O Elvas
2002–2004	Benavilense
International career
1997–1998	Angola	13	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fernando Manuel Gomes de Sousa (born 4 August 1967) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Luanda, Sousa played his entire career in Portugal. His spell as a professional consisted of 11+1⁄2 seasons with S.C. Campomaiorense which he represented in all four major levels, with Primeira Liga totals of 73 games and two goals.

Sousa part of the side who reached the final of the Portuguese Cup, being an unused substitute in the 0–1 loss to S.C. Beira-Mar. He retired in 2004, at the age of 36.

International career

Sousa played 13 times for the Angola national team, scoring his only goal on 6 April 1997 against Togo, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
1	6 April 1997	Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola	Togo	3–1	1998 World Cup qualification

External links

• Fernando Sousa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Fernando Sousa at National-Football-Teams.com