Carlos Manuel (footballer, born 1976)

Carlos Manuel Borges Sebastião (born 5 September 1976) is a Portuguese former footballer.

Carlos Manuel
Personal information
Full name Carlos Manuel Borges Sebastião
Date of birth (1976-09-05) September 5, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Portugal
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Vitória de Setúbal 61 (10)
1998–2001 Porto 2 (0)
1999–2000Vitória de Setúbal (loan) 14 (1)
2001Leça (loan) 5 (0)
2001–2002 Oriental
2002–2003 Sporting da Covilhã 5 (0)
2003 Amora 5 (0)
2004 Sesimbra
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Manuel has been a supporter of Portuguese side Porto. He is a native of Sesimbra, Portugal.[1]

Career

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Manuel started his career with Portuguese side Vitória de Setúbal. In 1998, he signed for Portuguese side Porto.[citation needed] In 1999, he returned to Portuguese side Vitória de Setúbal on loan.[citation needed] In 2001, he was sent on loan to Portuguese side Leça.[citation needed] After that, he signed for Portuguese side Oriental.[citation needed] In 2002, he signed for Portuguese side Sporting da Covilhã.[citation needed] In 2003, he signed for Portuguese side Amora.[citation needed] In 2004, he signed for Portuguese side Sesimbra.[2]

Style of play

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Manuel operated as a midfielder. He mainly operated as an attacking midfielder.[3]

Personal life

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Manuel has been married. After retiring from professional football, he worked as a civil servant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Carlos Manuel: "Estou no FC Porto para jogar na equipa principal e não na B"". record.pt.
  2. ^ "Carlos Manuel: a lesão, o pesadelo Torreense e a festa do Penta". iol.pt.
  3. ^ "Cromo nº 1834 - Carlos Manuel". O Cromo dos Cromos.
  4. ^ "Um funcionário público pentacampeão pelo FC Porto". maisfutebol.pt.