Stopira: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Stopira: profile

Stopira (born 20 May 1988 in Praia, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender.

Stopira's senior club career began in 2006 at Sporting Clube da Praia. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at C.D. Santa Clara (2008–2010): 32 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 70 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Stopira represented Cape Verde (2008–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Central African Republic on 13 November 2021 (World Cup Qualification).

Praia has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Gelson Martins, Kevin Pina and Nuno da Costa.

Eligibility explained: Why does Stopira play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2021 – aged 33 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Cape Verde, Portugal, Spain and Hungary
Club goals per game: 0.00 (0 in 70)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 39% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Videoton FC Fehérvár (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Roger Milla, Stéphane Mbia and Lacina Traoré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2008	Sporting Clube da Praia	Campeonato Nacional de Cabo Verde	–	–
2008–2010	C.D. Santa Clara	Primeira Liga	32	0
2010–2011	Deportivo Fabril	Tercera División	23	0
2011–2012	C.D. Feirense	Liga Portugal 2	15	0
2012–	Videoton FC Fehérvár	Nemzeti Bajnokság II	–	–
—	Deportivo de A Coruña	La Liga	–	–
	Total		70	0

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–	Cape Verde	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	13 Nov 2021	Cape Verde 2–1 Central African Republic	75	World Cup Qualification
2	16 Nov 2021	Nigeria 1–1 Cape Verde	5	World Cup Qualification
3	13 Oct 2025	Cape Verde 3–0 Eswatini	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 Stopira?

Stopira was born on 20 May 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Where was Stopira born?

Stopira was born in Praia, Cape Verde.

Which national team does Stopira play for?

Stopira played international football for Cape Verde.

Which clubs has Stopira played for?

Stopira's recorded clubs are Sporting Clube da Praia, C.D. Santa Clara, Deportivo Fabril, C.D. Feirense, Videoton FC Fehérvár and Deportivo de A Coruña.

How tall is Stopira?

Stopira is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Stopira play?

Stopira played as a defender.