Timor-Leste national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) |
O Sol Nascente (The Raising Sun) | ||
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Association | Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Norio Tsukitate | ||
Captain | Jorge Sabas Victor | ||
Most caps |
Ramos Maxanches Nilo Soares (18) | ||
Top scorer |
Murilo de Almeida Henrique Cruz (3) | ||
Home stadium | East Timor National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | TLS | ||
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First international | |||
(Bangkok, Thailand; 30 August 2005) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 31 March 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(Vientiane, Laos; 2 December 2009) | |||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2014) | ||
Best result | Round 1 (2014) | ||
Southeast Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2009) | ||
Best result | Round 1 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) |
The Timor-Leste national Under-23 football team (also known as Timor-Leste U-23 or Selecao U-23) represents the Timor-Leste in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games and any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste, the governing body of football in the country. Timor Leste is currently one of the weakest teams in the world. They won their first match on 5 November 2011 against Brunei, scoring 2–1.[1]
History
Football was firstly introduced during Portuguese Timor era where many local and the Portuguese colonial official played the sport for enjoyment. After the Portuguese leave the eastern part of the island of Timor, neighbouring Indonesia invaded and change their culture and identity. East Timor gained full independence in 2002 after more than 20 years of occupation which resulted in a long running battle against Jakarta-led forces. East Timor Football Association was accepted as an associate member of AFC at the 20th AFC Congress in 2002. Timor Leste U-23 was invited to the 2005 AFF U-23 Youth Championship, which is the first appearances for the team to play in under-23 international tournament despite not achieving success the competition. In 2009, the team enter the first Southeast Asian Games. Once again the team loss every matches and was humiliated after losing 0–11 to the Malaysia national team. Timor-Leste have major improvement at the 2011 SEA Games, when they use overseas players from Brazil and Australia whom their parents are exile from the Indonesian invasion in 1975. These players contribute success at the two matches of the 2011 edition; especially from Murilo de Almeida who managed to score three goals. Overall the under-23 team began to did well and was one of a new potential teams at the SEA Games. The team finished third in their group by recording their first win in the SEA Games and finishing above Laos, Brunei and the Philippines. They finished the SEA games with a goal difference of –4, with big improvement in SEA Games compared to their previous participation where the team finished last in their group with no wins from four games and a big goal difference of –28 and only one goal scored.
Kits
Timor-Leste's traditional home kit is red shirts, black shorts and red or black socks. The away kits have featured white or yellow shirts. In 2009 SEA Games, Timor Leste U-23 wear the same feature as Spain's Home kit but the away kit is Yellow-Blue-Blue. The kits are currently manufactured by Nike
Kit evolution
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Stadium
- East Timor National Stadium (2002–present)
Competition records
Olympic games record
Summer Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
Did Not Enter | ||||||||
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 0 / 4 |
Asian Games Record
(Under-23 Team since 2002)
Asian Games | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Placing | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
AFC U-23 Championship Record
AFC U-23 Championship | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
SEA Games Record
(Under-23 Team since 2001)
SEA Games | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Did not enter | |||||||
Group Stage | |||||||
AFF U-23 Youth Championship record
ASEAN Under-23 | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Competition Cancelled | |||||||
Players
Current squad
- The following players were selected to compete in the 2018 Asian Games.
- Match date: 19 August 2018
- Opposition:
Syria
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Aderito Raul Fernandes | 15 May 1997 (aged 21) | |||
2 | DF | Julião | 2 July 1998 (aged 20) | |||
3 | DF | José Guterres Silva | 24 April 1998 (aged 20) | |||
4 | DF | Candido Monteiro | 2 December 1997 (aged 20) | |||
5 | DF | Jorge Sabas Victor | 5 December 1997 (aged 20) | |||
6 | MF | Nataniel Reis | 25 March 1995 (aged 23) | |||
7 | FW | Rufino Gama | 20 June 1998 (aged 20) | |||
8 | MF | Boavida Olegario | 24 October 1994 (aged 23) | |||
9 | MF | Silveiro Garcia* | 2 April 1994 (aged 24) | |||
10 | FW | Henrique Cruz | 6 December 1997 (aged 20) | |||
11 | MF | Gelvanio Costa | 8 October 1998 (aged 19) | |||
12 | MF | Jose Fonseca | 19 September 1994 (aged 23) | |||
13 | DF | Gumario | 18 October 2001 (aged 16) | |||
14 | DF | Nelson Sarmento Viegas | 24 December 1999 (aged 18) | |||
15 | DF | Armindo Correia | 18 April 1998 (aged 20) | |||
16 | MF | Mouzinho Barreto de Lima | 26 June 2002 (aged 16) | |||
17 | MF | Kornelis Nahak Portela | 12 January 2001 (aged 17) | |||
18 | MF | Filomeno Junior da Costa | 5 August 2000 (aged 18) | |||
19 | MF | Frangcyatma Alves | 27 January 1997 (aged 21) | |||
20 | GK | Fagio Augusto | 29 April 1997 (aged 21) |
* Over-aged player.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been selected for the Timor Leste squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Augusto Caballero | 24 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | 2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad | |
GK | Juliao Monteiro | 17 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | 2014 Asian Games | |
DF | Henrique Glasman | 20 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | 2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad | |
DF | Jose Guterres Silva | 24 April 1998 | 0 | 0 | 2014 Asian Games | |
MF | Joao Pinto | 10 July 1994 | 0 | 0 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification | |
MF | Adelino Trindade | 2 June 1995 | 11 | 0 | 2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad | |
MF | Eujebio Pareira | 8 August 1996 | 5 | 0 | 2014 Asian Games | |
MF | Marcos Morais Gusmao | 14 March 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2014 Asian Games | |
FW | Januario | 4 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification | |
FW | José Almeida | 12 July 1996 | 1 | 0 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
Previously squads
Recent results
Win Draw Lose
- 2014 Asian Games
15 September 2014 Group Stage | Timor-Leste | 0 – 7 | Goyang, South Korea | |
Report | Ferdinand Tuasalamony Novri Fandi |
Stadium: Goyang Stadium Referee: Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei) |
18 September 2014 Group Stage | Timor-Leste | 0 – 3 | Incheon, South Korea | |
Report | Songkrasin Thaweekarn Inpinit |
Stadium: Incheon Stadium Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan) |
22 September 2014 Group Stage | Timor-Leste | 2 – 3 | Ansan, South Korea | |
Diogo Ricardo Sousa |
Report | Ali Yaamin Irufaan |
Stadium: Ansan Stadium Referee: Charymurat Kurbanov (Turkmenistan) |
- 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
27 March 2015 | Indonesia | 5 – 0 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
19:00 | Adam Alis Lestusen Evan Dimas Muchlis Hadi Hansamu |
Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 3,412 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
29 March 2015 | Timor-Leste | 0 – 3 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
19:00 | Report | Moon Chang-jin Kim Seung-jun |
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 555 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand) |
31 March 2015 | Timor-Leste | 3 – 0 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
19:00 | Ezequiel Henrique Cruz Agostinho |
Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 137 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand) |
- 2015 Southeast Asian Games
30 May 2015 Group stage | Malaysia | 1 – 0 | Bishan, Singapore | |
20:30 UTC+8 | Saarvindran |
Report | Stadium: Bishan Referee: Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore) |
1 June 2015 Group stage | Thailand | 1 – 0 | Bishan, Singapore | |
20:30 UTC+8 | Rungrath |
Report | Stadium: Bishan Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan) |
3 June 2015 Group stage | Timor-Leste | 2 – 1 | Bishan, Singapore | |
20:30 UTC+8 | Neto Helber |
Report | Faiq |
Stadium: Bishan Referee: Al-Kuwari Khamis (Qatar) |
7 June 2015 Group stage | Timor-Leste | 0 – 4 | Bishan, Singapore | |
20:30 UTC+8 | Report | Trần Phi Sơn Mạc Hồng Quân Quế Ngọc Hải Võ Huy Toàn |
Stadium: Bishan Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea) |
9 June 2015 Group stage | Timor-Leste | 2 – 3 | Bishan, Singapore | |
20:30 UTC+8 | Alves Martins |
Report | Sipasong Khochalern Sihavong |
Stadium: Bishan Referee: Turki Al-Khudair (Saudi Arabia) |
- 2018 Asian Games
14 August 2018 Group Stage | China PR | 6 – 0 | Soreang, Indonesia | |
16:00 UTC+7 | Zhang Yuning Zhang Yuan Gao Zhunyi Wei Shihao Yao Junsheng |
Report | Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow (Turkmenistan) |
16 August 2018 Group Stage | Timor-Leste | 1 – 4 | Soreang, Indonesia | |
16:00 UTC+7 | Gama |
Report | Al Darmki Al Sharji Al Ameri |
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan) |
19 August 2018 Group Stage | Timor-Leste | 2 – 5 | Soreang, Indonesia | |
19:00 UTC+7 | Gama Garcia |
Report | Hannan Koaeh Shalha |
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq) |
Current staff
- As of March 2015
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Coach | Norio Tsukitate | |
Assistant Coach | Manuel da Costa Soares | |
Assistant Coach | Adelino Soarez | |
Fitness Coach | Jorge Serrado | |
Goalkeeping Coach | Eduardo Niño |
List of coaches
Coach | Coaching period | Pld | W | D | L | Achievements |
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2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2005 AFF U-23 Youth Championship - Round 1 (First Time) | |
2009–2010 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2009 Southeast Asian Games - Round 1 (First Time) | |
2011–2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2011 Southeast Asian Games - First Win with Brunei | |
2012 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification - Did not qualify | |
2013–2014 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2013 Southeast Asian Games - First Draw with Indonesia | |
2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2014 Asian Games - Round 1 (First Time) | |
2015–2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification - Did not qualify 2015 Southeast Asian Games - Round 1 | |
2017–2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification - Did not qualify | |
2018- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2018 Asian Games - Group stage |