Babanco
Cape Verdean association football player
Cape Verde
Midfielder
Babanco: profile
Babanco (born 27 July 1985 in Praia, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.
Babanco's senior club career began in 2007 at Sporting Clube da Praia. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries since 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Arouca (2010–2012): 54 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 76 appearances and 7 goals.
At international level, Babanco represented Cape Verde (2008–present).
Praia has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Gelson Martins, Kevin Pina and Nuno da Costa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 2: Cape Verde and Portugal
- Club goals per game
- 0.09 (7 in 76)
- Latest move
- G.D. Estoril Praia (2013)
- Shares a birthday with
- Naïm Sliti, Magdi Abdelghani and Mohamed Bangura (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Sporting Clube da Praia |
Campeonato Nacional de Cabo Verde | – | – |
| 2009–2010 | Boavista FC |
Campeonato Nacional de Cabo Verde | – | – |
| 2010–2012 |  F.C. Arouca |
Primeira Liga | 54 | 7 |
| 2012–2013 | S.C. Olhanense |
Campeonato de Portugal | 22 | 0 |
| 2013– | G.D. Estoril Praia |
Primeira Liga | – | – |
| Total | 76 | 7 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008– | Cape Verde |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Babanco?
Babanco was born on 27 July 1985, which makes him 41 years old.
Where was Babanco born?
Babanco was born in Praia, Cape Verde.
Which national team does Babanco play for?
Babanco played international football for Cape Verde.
Which clubs has Babanco played for?
Babanco's recorded clubs are Sporting Clube da Praia, Boavista FC, F.C. Arouca, S.C. Olhanense and G.D. Estoril Praia.
What position does Babanco play?
Babanco played as a midfielder.
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