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José Soares
Personal information
Full name	José Feliciano Loureiro Soares
Date of birth	23 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Elvas, Portugal
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
1986–1990	O Elvas
1990–1994	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team
1994–2000	Benfica
1994–1995	→ Famalicão (loan)
1995–1997	→ Alverca (loan)
1997–1999	→ Alverca (loan)
1999	Benfica B
2000	Campomaiorense
2000–2001	Aves
2001–2002	Istres
2002–2003	Schweinfurt 05
2003–2004	Ettifaq
2004–2006	Al-Shamal
2006–2007	O Elvas
2008	Salgaocar
2008–2010	Badajoz
Total
International career
1993	Portugal U17
1994	Portugal U18
1996	Portugal U20
1997	Portugal U21
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Feliciano Loureiro Soares (born 23 February 1976) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Elvas, Alentejo, Soares signed with Benfica in 1990 to compete his formation, from local O Elvas CAD. He served mainly as backup to the main squad during his spell, also being loaned to F.C. Alverca which acted as the farm team.^[1]^[2]

Soares made his Primeira Liga debut on 1 February 1998, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Vitória de Setúbal. Benfica loaned him several times for the duration of his contract, including to S.C. Campomaiorense where he man-marked Mário Jardel out of the game in a surprising 1–0 victory over FC Porto on 19 February 2000,^[3] which led to suspension for both players due to on-pitch altercations.^[4]^[5] After being released he represented various clubs, in France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India and Spain, ending his career in 2010 at the age of 34.^[6]^[2]

International career

Soares was part of the Portugal U20 national team squad in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, partnering Sporting Clube de Portugal's Beto as the nation finished in third position in Qatar.^[7] One year before, he helped the under-18 win the 1994 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.^[8]

References

^ "Depois do Adeus: José Soares, do Benfica para a moda" [After football: José Soares, from Benfica to fashion]. Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Jose Soares". FPF.pt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ "José Soares: "Estou habituado a marcar grandes pontas-de-lança"" [José Soares: «I am used to marking great strikers»]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 February 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Jardel suspenso dois jogos e José Soares ausente três" [Jardel suspended two games and José Soares out for three]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 February 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "José Soares: "Cansei-me, só me falavam do Jardel"" [José Soares: "I got tires, they only talked about Jardel"]. Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ "José Soares rescinde com o Benfica" [José Soares terminates contract with Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 January 2000. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ "Jose Soares". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
^ "José Soares". FPF.pt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.