Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela (born 13 March 1969), known simply as Wilson, is an Angolan former footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Moçâmedes, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1985 | Alcobaça | ||
| 1985–1987 | Caldas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1990 | Caldas | 54 | (10) |
| 1990–1991 | Olhanense | 26 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | O Elvas | 31 | (3) |
| 1992–1994 | Caldas | 60 | (4) |
| 1994–1999 | Gil Vicente | 149 | (3) |
| 1999–2005 | Belenenses | 161 | (1) |
| 2005 | Ovarense | ||
| 2006–2008 | Alcobaça | 73 | (9) |
| Total | 554 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–2001 | Angola | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He also possessed Portuguese nationality, due to the many years spent in the country.
Club career edit
Wilson was born in Moçâmedes, Portuguese Angola. In a career which spanned exactly two decades, always in Portugal, he represented Caldas SC (twice), S.C. Olhanense, O Elvas CAD, Gil Vicente F.C., C.F. Os Belenenses (having a lengthy Primeira Liga spell with both),[1] A.D. Ovarense and G.C. Alcobaça, the latter in the fourth division.[2]
Wilson retired in 2008, at the age of 39.
International career edit
Wilson was an Angolan international for 13 years, appearing at the 1996 African Cup of Nations in South Africa.[3] On 14 November 2001, he was one of four Angolan players sent off during a 5–1 friendly loss in Portugal; the game was abandoned after 70 minutes after the Africans were reduced to six men due to injury.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Wilson e Marco Paulo de saída" [Wilson and Marco Paulo leaving]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 May 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (3 March 2021). "O mediador de seguros que fez mais de 250 jogos na Liga" [The insurance agent who played more than 250 matches in League] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1996 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Match abandoned with Angola down to six". The Guardian. 15 November 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Lamentável amigável (?!?!)" [Regrettable friendly (?!?!)]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 November 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
