| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Gomes Andrade | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | São Vicente, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1992 | Académica Coimbra | 15 | (1) |
| 1992–1997 | Académico Viseu | 136 | (54) |
| 1995 | → Stoke City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Stoke City | 12 | (1) |
| 1998 | Gil Vicente | 9 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Maia | 12 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | Atlético Aviação | ? | (?) |
| 2002–2005 | Spora | 52 | (53) |
| 2005–2008 | Avenir Beggen | 40 | (20) |
| 2008–2010 | Jeunesse Schieren | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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José Manuel Gomes de Andrade (born 1 June 1970), also known as Zé de Angola, is a retired Cape Verdean-born Portuguese professional footballer who played as a striker.
Born in São Vicente, Cape Verde, Andrade spent most of his early career in the second and third divisions of Portuguese football, never appearing in the top level, and mainly representing Académico de Viseu. Also in the 90s, he had two spells in England with Stoke City, one on loan,[1] making a total of 16 league appearances for the Potters.[2]
A player of slight build, Andrade broke his leg during a second division game at Swindon Town in April 1995, and returned to Portugal during the summer to regain fitness. He returned to Stoke two years later, but although he was a big hit with the supporters, he failed to settle in England and was released after five months.[3][4]
After two unassuming years in the Portuguese second level, with only 21 games combined for F.C. Maia and Gil Vicente FC, Andrade - known as Zé de Angola (Angola's Zé - short for Joseph) during his spell in the country - spent four seasons in Angola with Atlético Sport Aviação. He would retire at the age of 40, after eight years with three clubs in Luxembourg.