Sandro de Gouveia
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Career & Clubs
Born in Walvis Bay, de Gouveia joined Cape Town Spurs from city rivals Vasco da Gama in 1990. He sustained a career-threatening injury in a car crash soon, but after recovering after two years he joined hometown club Maritimo and then Blue Waters with whom he won the league in 1996. He quit playing football in 1998 and became an avid supporter of developing youth football in Namibia.
Nicknamed Jingles, de Gouveia competed for the Namibia national football team from 1996–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations. He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an October 1992 World Cup qualification match against Madagascar. He was one of only two white players to captain the national team and totaled 1 goal in 31 games for them.
- Club
- Blue Waters F.C.
- Club
- Namibia men's national football team (1998–1998)
Personal
De Gouveia works as general manager of Cavema Fishing and has two children with his wife Angelene. With former national teammate Eliphas Shivute he formed the Playtime Trust Namibia, which develops young football and cricket players.
Legacy
Blue Waters
Namibia Premier League: 1996 Namibia
COSAFA Cup: Runner-up, 1997
Clubs
- Blue Waters F.C.current
- Namibia men's national football team1998–1998
Played together with
- Abisai ShiningayamweBlue Waters F.C. · 2000–2006
- Athiel MbahaBlue Waters F.C. · 2003–2006
- Fillemon KanaleloBlue Waters F.C. · 1991–1997
- Gottlieb NakutaBlue Waters F.C. · 2006
- Levis SwartbooiBlue Waters F.C. · 2004–2005
- Paulus ShipangaBlue Waters F.C. · 2000–2005
- Rudolf BesterBlue Waters F.C. · 2003–2006
- Sydney PlaatjiesBlue Waters F.C. · 2000–2006
- Tugela TuyeniBlue Waters F.C. · 1999–2004
- Wycliff KambondeBlue Waters F.C. · 2006–2007
- Wycliff KambondeBlue Waters F.C. · 2009
Archive
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Identifiers & aliases
Sandro de Gouveia is a Namibian retired footballer. He played as a midfielder.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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