Marco Soares: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Marco Soares: profile

Marco Soares (born 16 June 1984 in Setúbal, Portugal) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Soares made the step into senior football with F.C. Barreirense in 2003. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Barreirense (2003–2006): 96 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 220 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Soares represented Cape Verde (2006–present), earning 34 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritius on 22 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Setúbal has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Sandro Mendes, Paulo Pina and Ernesto da Conceição Soares.

Eligibility explained: Why does Marco Soares play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Portugal, Romania, Cyprus and Angola
Club goals per game: 0.08 (17 in 220)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 39% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: AEL Limassol FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Seydou Doumbia, Michel Pensée and Odion Ighalo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2006	F.C. Barreirense	Terceira Divisão	96	8
2006–2007	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	15	2
2006–2012	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	67	3
2008	CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu	Liga IV Gorj	1	0
2012–2013	AC Omonia	Cypriot First Division	40	4
2014–2015	Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto	Girabola	1	0
2015–	AEL Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	–	–
	Total		220	17

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–	Cape Verde	Senior	34	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Jun 2008	Cape Verde 3–1 Mauritius	76	World Cup Qualification
2	2 Jun 2012	Sierra Leone 2–1 Cape Verde	90	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Marco Soares?

Marco Soares was born on 16 June 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Marco Soares born?

Marco Soares was born in Setúbal, Portugal.

Which national team does Marco Soares play for?

Marco Soares played international football for Cape Verde. He has 34 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Marco Soares played for?

Marco Soares's recorded clubs are F.C. Barreirense, S.C. Olhanense, U.D. Leiria, CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu, AC Omonia, Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and AEL Limassol FC.

How tall is Marco Soares?

Marco Soares is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Marco Soares play?

Marco Soares played as a midfielder.