Chiquinho Conde

Early career

Born in Beira, Conde arrived in Portugal in the summer of 1987 from CD Maxaquene, and would remain in the country for the following decade, starting with C.F. Os Belenenses. After good spells at S.C. Braga and Vitória F.C. he signed with Sporting CP, but failed to reproduce his previous form, returning to Belenenses in January 1996.

Major League Soccer

Recommended to the Major League Soccer by former New York/New Jersey MetroStars coach Carlos Queiroz, Conde moved to the league aged 31, where he represented the New England Revolution and the Tampa Bay Mutiny. He joined the former on 20 February 1997, with newly appointed manager Thomas Rongen speaking highly of his acquisition, calling him "a proven goal scorer in an extremely competitive league", adding that he "has the versatility to play up top or out wide and will give us a leadership presence on and off the field." Conde made his debut for the Revolution in the season opener, a 1–0 win against Dallas Burn on 29 March 1997. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 May, in the 2–1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards. He was named Player of the Week for the tenth round following his brace in a 2–1 defeat of Colorado Rapids, and represented the Eastern Conference in the MLS All-Star Game alongside teammates Ted Chronopoulos, Alexi Lalas and Walter Zenga. On 13 August 1997, Conde was traded with Sam George to the Mutiny for Giuseppe Galderisi and Ivan McKinley. In 17 total starts for the…

Conde worked as a manager after retiring, being in charge of several teams in the Moçambola and also coaching Vitória Setúbal's under-23s. In October 2021, the 55-year-old replaced the dismissed Horácio Gonçalves at the helm of the Mozambique national side. Conde led the country at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, in a group-stage exit following two draws and a loss.

Belenenses

Taça de Portugal: 1988–89 Sporting CP

Taça de Portugal: 1994–95 Individual

MLS All-Star Game: 1997