Manuel Estêvão Sanches: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Manuel Estêvão Sanches: profile

Manuel Estêvão Sanches (born 21 April 1979 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Sanches's senior club career began in 1997 at S.C. Braga. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries between 1997 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at S.C. Braga (1997–1998): 73 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 208 appearances and 9 goals.

At international level, Sanches represented Cape Verde.

Lisbon has produced 32 footballers in our database, including Bruno Varela, Wagner Pina and Telmo Arcanjo.

Eligibility explained: Why does Manuel Estêvão Sanches play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Club career: 1997–2009 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Portugal and Cyprus
Club goals per game: 0.04 (9 in 208)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 6% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Alki Larnaca F.C. (2009)
Shares a birthday with: Mitchell Weiser, Ibrahima Traoré and Prejuce Nakoulma (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	S.C. Braga	Primeira Liga	73	6
1999–2002	S.C. Braga	Primeira Liga	7	0
2002–2003	Associação Naval 1º de Maio	Liga Portugal 2	30	2
2003–2005	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	33	1
2005–2007	F.C. Maia	Porto Football Association	30	0
2007–2008	Aris Limassol F.C.	Cypriot First Division	21	0
2008	Enosis Neon Paralimni FC	Cypriot First Division	14	0
2009	Alki Larnaca F.C.		–	–
	Total		208	9

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
—	Cape Verde	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Manuel Estêvão Sanches?

Manuel Estêvão Sanches was born on 21 April 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Manuel Estêvão Sanches born?

Manuel Estêvão Sanches was born in Lisbon, Portugal.

Which national team does Manuel Estêvão Sanches play for?

Manuel Estêvão Sanches played international football for Cape Verde.

Which clubs has Manuel Estêvão Sanches played for?

Manuel Estêvão Sanches's recorded clubs are S.C. Braga, Associação Naval 1º de Maio, Vitória F.C., F.C. Maia, Aris Limassol F.C., Enosis Neon Paralimni FC and Alki Larnaca F.C..

How tall is Manuel Estêvão Sanches?

Manuel Estêvão Sanches is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Manuel Estêvão Sanches play?

Manuel Estêvão Sanches played as a midfielder.