André Lima (futsal player)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José André Soares Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guangzhou Lixun (coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1989 | Gondomar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1995 | Gondomar | ||
| 1995–1998 | Miramar | ||
| 1998–1999 | Caja Segovia | ||
| 1999–2002 | Miramar | ||
| 2002–2008 | Benfica | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–2007 | Portugal | 111 | (107) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Benfica | ||
| 2011–2012 | Gu Gugang | ||
| 2012 | China | ||
| 2014– | Guangzhou Lixun | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José André Soares Lima (born 10 May 1971), known as André Lima, is a Portuguese retired futsal player who played as a winger, and the current coach of Chinese club Guangzhou Lixun.[1]
A late bloomer, his career spanned 13 seasons, being best known for his performances at Benfica, also playing for Portugal national team on more than 100 occasions.
Career
[edit]Born in Porto, Lima started in football, arriving at Gondomar S.C. as an under-17, competing all the way until the first team, which he would represent in the Regional league, but also in the Terceira Divisão.[2]
His first experience in futsal was in 1995, at age 24, when he received an invitation for a tryout at Miramar. Lima spent the first season in the reserve team, on the second division, bagging more than sixty goals.[3][2] He was promoted to the first team and help the club win their first ever league title in 1996–97.[2]
His performance granted a move to the competitive Spanish league, representing Caja Segovia FS for one year, winning the 1998–99 league, as well as Copa de España and a Supercopa.[2] The 28-year-old then returned to Miramar for the next season, winning another league title. In July 2002, already in his thirties, Lima joined Benfica.[4] Over the next six seasons, he won four league titles, three Taça de Portugal and three Supertaça de Portugal, receiving honors for league topscorer in 2002-03 and 2004–05, plus Best Player in the latter season. He retired in June 2008, as the club topscorer.[2]
On 7 July 2008, Lima replaced Beto Aranha as head coach, making his debut as manager.[2][5] He won the league and cup in his first season,[6] and in his second, lead the club in their first European title, the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup.[7][8] Failing to conquer any more silverware, on 23 June 2010, Lima was replaced as head coach.[9] He continued his coaching career in China, briefly directing their national team, and helping to develop futsal there, which included opening youth schools in the Guangdong province.[10]
Honours
[edit]As player
[edit]- Miramar[2]
- Liga Portuguesa: 1996–97, 1999–2000
- Taça de Portugal: 1997–98
- Caja Segovia[2]
- División de Honor: 1998–99
- Copa de España: 1998–99
- Supercopa de España: 1998
- Benfica
- Liga Portuguesa: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Taça de Portugal: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07
- Supertaça de Portugal: 2003, 2006, 2007
As coach
[edit]- Benfica
- UEFA Futsal Cup: 2009–10
- Liga Portuguesa: 2008–09
- Taça de Portugal: 2008–09
- Supertaça de Portugal: 2009
References
[edit]- ^ "André Lima recorda "um dos dias mais importantes da carreira"" [André Lima remembers "one of the most important days of [his] career"] (in Portuguese). SAPO Desporto. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h André Borges (23 October 2012). "Entrevista a André Lima" [Interview to André Lima]. Futsal Global (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Jose Lima Profile". Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Benfica reúne plantel de eleição para atacar título nacional" [Benfica assembles great squad to win the league]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 August 2002. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "André Lima treina Benfica" [André Lima manages Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Décimo-segundo titulo" [Twelfth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica (in Portuguese). 9 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "André Lima: "Muita gente não acreditava"" [André Lima: "A lot of people did not believe us"]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 April 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Décimo-quarto titulo" [Fourteenth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Paulo Fernandes a caminho do Benfica" [Paulo Fernandes to manage Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "A aventura chinesa de André Lima" [The chinese adventure of André Lima]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 21 February 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "André Lima". Thefinalball.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
External links
[edit]- André Lima national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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