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
editWilson 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
editWilson 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.
