Gonçalo Alves

Gonçalo Nuno Borges Ferreira Gomes Alves (born 1 July 1977) is a former Portuguese futsal player who played as a winger[1] and defender.[2]

Gonçalo Alves
Personal information
Full name Gonçalo Nunes Borges Ferreira Gomes Alves
Date of birth (1977-07-01) 1 July 1977
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defender, Winger
Youth career
1991–1992 AC Odivelas
1993–1995 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 GD Bons Dias
2000–2006 Sporting CP
2006–2017 Benfica
National team
Portugal U-23 2 (0)
2001–2014 Portugal 171 (75)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

At club level, he most notably represented Benfica, with whom he won 18 major titles in 11 seasons – the last 6 years as team captain.[3] On 8 October 2014, he retired from international duty as the most capped player of all time for the Portugal national team.[4]

After ending his career as player, Alves became team manager of Benfica.[5]

Honours

Benfica

  • Liga Portuguesa: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15
  • Taça de Portugal: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17
  • Supertaça de Portugal: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
  • UEFA Futsal Cup: 2009–10

References
  1. "Gonçalo Alves assume favoritismo frente ao Sporting" [Gonçalo Alves assumes favorite status against Sporting]. Sapo Desporto (in Portuguese). 9 December 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. "2012 Futsal EURO programme". UEFA. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  3. Obrigado por tudo, Gonçalo Alves! S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese)
  4. Futsal: Gonçalo diz adeus à Seleção
  5. Gonçalo Alves: "Vou dar o máximo na nova função" S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese)


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