Rúben Gouveia

Rúben Sílvio Lino Gouveia (born 13 March 1985) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club União de Santarém as a midfielder.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Lino and the second or paternal family name is Gouveia.
Rúben Gouveia
Gouveia playing for Angola against Iran (2014)
Personal information
Full name Rúben Sílvio Lino Gouveia
Date of birth (1985-03-13) 13 March 1985
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 União Santarém
Youth career
1995–1996 SL Olivais
1996–1998 Sporting CP
1998–2000 SL Olivais
2000–2001 Oriental
2001–2004 Alverca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Desportivo Beja
2005–2006 Sintrense
2006–2007 Estrela Vendas Novas 23 (1)
2007–2008 Peniche ? (15)
2008–2009 Real Massamá 6 (0)
2009 → Halesowen Town (loan) 15 (3)
2009–2011 Atlético Reguengos 60 (11)
2011 Torreense 13 (5)
2012–2013 Libolo 39 (8)
2014 Caála 28 (2)
2015 Benfica Luanda 18 (1)
2016–2017 Académica Lobito 20 (6)
2017–2018 Vilafranquense 8 (0)
2018 Casa Pia 9 (1)
2018–2019 Oriental 29 (3)
2019– União Santarém 5 (2)
National team
2014 Angola 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2019

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Gouveia never played at the professional level in his homeland, amassing third division totals of 153 matches and 23 goals over eight seasons whilst in representation of Estrela de Vendas Novas, Real SC, Atlético SC, S.C.U. Torreense, U.D. Vilafranquense, Casa Pia AC, Clube Oriental de Lisboa and União de Santarém. In January 2009, he went on loan to Halesowen Town of the English Isthmian League.

In 2012, Gouveia signed with Girabola club C.R.D. Libolo. He continued to compete in the Angolan top level in the following years.[1][2]

International career

After being awarded the country's citizenship, Gouveia made his debut for Angola on 28 May 2014 at the age of 29, in a 2–0 friendly win against Morocco.[3][4]

References
  1. "Direção do Caála suspende Rúben Gouveia" [Caála board suspends Rúben Gouveia] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. "Académica do Lobito apresenta novos rostos" [Académica do Lobito present new faces] (in Portuguese). Claque Magazine. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. "Estreante Ruben Gouveia promete "muito trabalho" para continuar entre os eleitos" [Newcomer Ruben Gouveia promises "hard work" to continue amongst chosen ones] (in Portuguese). Angola Press News Agency. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  4. "Quase metade da selecção formada na diáspora" [Nearly half of the national team born from diaspora] (in Portuguese). Rede Angola. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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