Armandinho Manjate

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Boaventura and the second or paternal family name is Manjate.
Armandinho Manjate
Personal information
Full name Armando Boaventura Manjate
Date of birth (1970-06-30) June 30, 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 C.D. Cova da Piedade 16 (0)
1987–1988 S.C. Lusitânia 21 (0)
1988–1989 Amora F.C.
1989 Toronto Italia
1990 Toronto First Portuguese
1994–1995 G.D. Samora Correia
1996 Toronto Supra
1997 Toronto Lynx 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Armandinho Boaventura Manjate (born June 30, 1970) is a Brazilian[1] former footballer and football manager.

Football career

Manjate began his football career in Portugal at the youth level with Sporting Clube de Portugal.[2] He would have stints with S.C. Olhanense. In 1985, he played in the Portuguese Second Division with C.D. Cova da Piedade.[3] In 1987, he played with S.C. Lusitânia, and later with Amora F.C.[3] In 1989, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia, and with Toronto First Portuguese the following season.[4][5]

He returned in 1994 to play in the Portuguese Terceira Divisão with G.D. Samora Correia.[3] In 1996, he signed with Toronto Supra and served as the team captain for the 1996 CNSL season.[6] In 1997, Manjate signed with expansion franchise Toronto Lynx in the USL A-League, and his signing was announced in April 1997.[7]

He also played professionally in El Salvador.[8]

Managerial career

Manjate serves as a technical director for EduKick Brazil Football Academy an affiliate club for Fluminense FC.[9][10] He has been a youth coach for a variety of teams in the Toronto area, including the Toronto Eagles SC. He was the U15 Boys Assistant Coach for the Ontario Soccer Association, and was affiliated with Guelph Royals as an academy coach.[11]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, George (August 2, 2014). "Soccer stardom not defined by citizenship". Calgary Herald.
  2. ^ Koreen, Mike. "Kids get kicks with former pro". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. ^ a b c "ForaDeJogo.net - Armandinho (Armando Boaventura Manjate)". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. ^ "OSATv TouchLine -- 169 Armandinho Manjate". February 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Hall, Dave (May 14, 1990). "Wheels' new year haunted by difficulties of last season". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 30. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  6. ^ Bailey, David. "Toronto Lynx Roster 1997". Canada Kicks.
  7. ^ "Armando Manjate | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  8. ^ Hawthorn, Tom (June 28, 2006). "For countless Brazilians, soccer is a 'religion'". The Globe and Mail.
  9. ^ "Brazil Football Soccer Academy". EduKick International. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  10. ^ "EduKick Brazil Football Training Academies | Edukick International Football Academies (EIFA)". Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  11. ^ Yumpu.com. "Ruben Flores Presents - Guelph Soccer". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.