Domingos Alexandrino Fonseca Gomes (born 22 January 1977) is a Cape Verde football former footballer who last played as a winger for Odivelas.

Lixa
Personal information
Full name Domingos Alexandrino Fonseca Gomes
Date of birth (1977-01-22) 22 January 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Cape Verde
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Sintrense
1998–1999 Felgueiras 34 (8)
1999–2002 Vitória de Guimarães 27 (0)
2003 Maia 13 (1)
2003–2004 Felgueiras 26 (5)
2004–2005 Atlético Clube de Portugal
2005–2006 Odivelas
International career
2004–2005 Cape Verde 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Lixa was born in 1977 in Cape Verde and moved to Bairro da Cruz Vermelha in Portugal at a young age, where he started playing football.[1]

Club career

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In 1999, Lixa signed for Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães.[2][3]

International career

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Lixa represented Portugal internationally at youth level and was regarded as "one of the most exciting names in Portuguese football".[4]

Style of play

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Lixa mainly operated as a winger and was known for speed and dribbling ability.[5]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Lixa worked as a receptionist at a hotel in Paris, France.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "LIXA um exemplo a seguir".
  2. ^ "Lixa: «Continuo a sonhar com grande carreira»". record.pt.
  3. ^ "Lixa: «Nunca deixei de meter o pé por causa da lesão que tive»". record.pt.
  4. ^ "Lixa: os sonhos traídos até à receção de um hotel em Paris". maisfutebol.pt.
  5. ^ "Lixa - Mais Guimarães article".
  6. ^ "Lixa e Deco: o acordo com o FC Porto numa mesa de restaurante". iol.pt.
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  • Lixa at National-Football-Teams.com