Luís_Esteves_(footballer)
Luís Esteves (footballer)
Portuguese footballer
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Leite and the second or paternal family name is Esteves.
Luís André Leite Esteves (born 9 April 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Nacional.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luís André Leite Esteves | ||
Date of birth | (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Ovar, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nacional | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | Arada | ||
2007–2015 | Sporting CP | ||
2015–2016 | Feirense | ||
2016–2017 | Braga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Sanjoanense | 25 | (1) |
2018–2022 | Vitória Guimarães B | 62 | (20) |
2022 | Vitória Guimarães | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Nacional | 45 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024 |
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Esteves is a youth product of Arada, Sporting CP, Feirense and Braga. He began his career with the semi-pro side Sanjoanense in 2017, before signing with the reserves of Vitória Guimarães. He signed a professional contract with Vitória Guimarães on 23 December 2020.[1] He made his professional debut with Vitória Guimarães in a 3-2 Primeira Liga loss to Gil Vicente on 22 January 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 86th minute.[2]
On 4 July 2022, Esteves signed a three-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Nacional.[3]
Individual
- Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month: December 2023[4]
- "Gil Vicente - V. Guimaraes en directo | Primeira Liga Portugal | Marca". Marca.com. January 10, 2022.
- "LUÍS ESTEVES CONFIRMADO POR TRÊS TEMPORADAS" [Luis Esteves confirmed for three seasons] (in Portuguese). C.D. Nacional. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- "Luís Esteves é o Médio do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Luís Esteves is Liga Portugal SABSEG's Midfielder of the Month] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- Luís Esteves at Soccerway
- Desporto profile
- Luís Esteves at BDFutbol