Carlos Manuel (footballer, born 1976)

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Carlos Manuel
Personal information
Full name Carlos Manuel Borges Sebastião
Date of birth (1976-09-05) September 5, 1976 (age 47)
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

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

Early life[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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

Style of play[edit]

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

Personal life[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.