Luís Esteves (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís André Leite Esteves | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
Luís André Leite Esteves (born 9 April 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Nacional.
Professional career[edit]
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]
Honours[edit]
Individual
- Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month: December 2023[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "V. Guimarães: Luís Esteves renova e fica com cláusula de 30 milhões". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Luís Esteves at Soccerway
- Desporto profile
- Luís Esteves at BDFutbol
Categories:
- 1998 births
- Living people
- People from Ovar
- Footballers from Aveiro District
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- A.D. Sanjoanense players
- Vitória S.C. players
- Vitória S.C. B players
- C.D. Nacional players
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Liga 3 (Portugal) players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players