Érico Sousa

Érico Sousa
Personal information
Full name Érico Henrique Esteves Sousa
Date of birth (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995
Place of birth Vale da Amoreira, Moita, Portugal
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Barrow
(on loan from Accrington Stanley)
Youth career
0000–2011 Manchester City
2011–2014 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Hyde United 14 (1)
2015–2016 Celje 30 (2)
2017 Tadcaster Albion 3 (1)
2017 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
2017 Tranmere Rovers 4 (0)
2017– Accrington Stanley 6 (0)
2018– → Barrow (loan) 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:16, 14 October 2018 (UTC)

Érico Henrique Esteves Sousa (born 12 March 1995) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Barnsley/Hyde

Born in Vale da Amoreira, Moita, Portugal, Sousa started his career at Manchester City, joining them when he was 15.[2] After leaving Manchester City, Sousa joined Barnsley at the academy.[2] After progressing through the ranks of the club's academy, Sousa was released by Barnsley on 7 May 2014.[3]

After leaving Barnsley, Sousa joined Hyde United. During his time at Hyde United, Sousa made 14 appearances and scoring once for the side.[4]

NK Celje

After leaving Hyde United, Sousa moved to Slovenia, joining Celje on 4 August 2015, signing a three-year contract.[5][4]

On 7 August 2015, Sousa made his professional debut with Celje in a Slovenian PrvaLiga match against Gorica, scoring in a 3-2 loss.[6] He then played a vital role when he set up four goals in three matches between 2 December 2015 and 12 December 2015, including twice against ND Gorica, in which they drew 2-2.[7] He then scored his second goal for the club on 19 March 2016, in a 2-1 loss against NK Domžale.[8] He established himself in the first team at Celje and went on to make a total of 29 appearances and scoring once in his first season.

However, in the 2016-17 season, Sousa made no appearance for the club and left the club in August 2016.[9] After leaving NK Celje, Sousa enjoyed his time at the club, quoting: "It's a bit different. Language was a bit of a struggle but I started getting used to it and learned a few words myself."[10]

Tadcaster Albion

After leaving NK Celje, Sousa returned to England, where he joined Reading on trial, featuring in the club's U23 Development League fixture against Derby County on 26 September.[11]

Sousa remained a free agent until he joined Tadcaster Albion on 6 January 2017.[12] He made three appearance and scoring once against Goole on 30 January 2017.[13]

Accrington Stanley

On February 13, 2017, he signed a deal to join Accrington Stanley until the end of the season. This marked Sousas’ return to the English Football League after playing in the Slovenian top flight with NK Celje in 2016.[14]

However, Sousa made no appearance for the side and was released from Accrington Stanley on March 21, 2017 following complications regarding registering him as a player.[15]

Tranmere Rovers

He has now signed a new contract with National League side Tranmere Rovers, after manager Micky Mellon was impressed with his ability in the training sessions he had with the club.[15][16]

After missing out four matches, Sousa did not make his Tranmere Rovers debut, coming on as a late second-half substitute, in a 9-0 win over Solihull Moors on 8 April 2017.[17] After making four appearances at the end of the 2016-17 season, Sousa was released by the club.[18]

Accrington Stanley (second spell)

After leaving Tranmere Rovers at the end of the 2016-17 season, Sousa re-joined Accrington Stanley for the second time on 27 June 2017, signing a one-year contract.[19]

Érico made his second debut for the club, in a 3-2 win over Middlesbrough's U21 on 19 September 2017 in the Checkatrade Trophy.[20] He then scored his first goal for the club, in a 2-1 loss against Blackpool in the Checkatrade Trophy.[21] A month later, on 7 November 2017, he scored twice in a 4-0 win away to Wigan Athletic U23s in the Checkatrade Trophy.[22] Sousa continued to struggle in the first team at the club, as well as, his own injury concern.[23]

Accrington exercised a contractual option at the end of the 2017–18 season to retain him.[24]

International career

In March 2014, Sousa represented Portugal U19, making his debut in 1-0 win over Qatar U19.[25]

Personal life

Born in Vale da Amoreira, Moita, Portugal, Sousa moved to England when he was 10.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ https://int.soccerway.com/players/erico-sousa/330273/
  2. 1 2 3 "Erico Sousa – Accrington Stanley". Accrington Stanley F.C. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Barnsley FC Retained List". barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley F.C. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Celjani s Portugalcem v svojih vrstah" (in Slovenian). EkipaSN. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Érico Sousa vai jogar na Eslovénia" (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Celje še naprej bleda senca" (in Slovenian). EkipaSN. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "CELJE - GORICA: V knežje mesto okrnjeni" (in Slovenia). EkipaSN. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Po dolgem času poraz Celjanov" (in Slovenian). EkipaSN. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "PRED TEKMO: LUKA KOPER - CELJE" (in Slovenian). Prva Liga Website. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "New Stanley signing Erico Sousa says he'll work hard to earn a starting spot". Lancashire Telegraph. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Reading FC transfers: Portuguese midfielder arrives for Royals trial". getreading.co.uk. Get Reading. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tadcaster sign left-winger Sousa". Non League Yorkshire. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
    "BREAKING NEWS: Electric Erico Joins The Brewers". Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "Tadcaster Albion suffer again - despite new faces". York Press. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
    "Tadcaster win at home at last". Non League Yorkshire. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "Portugal winger flies in". Accrington Stanley Official Site. 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
    "Winger Leaves Taddy for Stanley". Non-League Pitchero. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Erico Sousa: Tranmere Rovers sign Portuguese winger from Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  16. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers sign Portuguese winger Érico Sousa". Liverpool Echo. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "Tranmere 1-0 Braintree full-time report - Rovers survive scare to maintain promotion push". Liverpool Echo. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
    "Tranmere 9-0 Solihull Moors - Relentless Rovers run riot in hunt for promotion". Liverpool Echo. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  18. ↑ "Rovers Offer Contracts". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  19. ↑ "Sousa signs up". Accrington Stanley F.C. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "Stanley 3 Boro U21 2". Accrington Stanley F.C. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  21. ↑ "Accrington Stanley's Trophy hopes are kept in Check as Max Clayton nets a late winner for Blackpool". Lancashire Telegraph. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  22. ↑ "Wigan 0 Stanley 4". Accrington Stanley F.C. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  23. ↑ "Accrington Stanley captain Conneely doubtful for Grimsby game". Lancashire Telegraph. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
    "Sousa looks to build on goal". Accrington Stanley F.C. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  24. ↑ "Accrington Stanley: Scott Brown and Aaron Chapman offered new deals". BBC Sport. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "'Chunky' Lewis gets Three Lions call-up". Barnsley Chronicle. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
    "Erico In International Action". Barnsley F.C. 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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