Clésio Baúque

Clésio Baúque
Personal information
Full nameClésio Palmirim David Baúque
Date of birth11 October 1994
Place of birthMaputo, Mozambique
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Benfica B
Number61
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2013Ferroviário
2013–Benfica B2(0)
2014→ Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)20(5)
National team‡
2011–Mozambique10(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2014

Clésio Palmirim David Baúque (born 11 October 1994), known simply as Clésio, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Benfica B in Portugal and the Mozambique national team.

Club career

Clésio started with Ferroviário and after becoming the top scorer of Moçambola with 6 goals, he signed for Benfica in September 2012, joining the Portuguese club in January 2013.[1] [2] Before joining Benfica, he claimed to be inspired to follow in the footsteps of Eusébio.[3]

On 14 March 2014, Clésio was loaned to American club Harrisburg City Islanders.[4] There he scored 5 goals in 20 league matches.

On 1 February 2015, after returning to Benfica, Clésio debuted for Benfica B in Segunda Liga, as a substitute.

International career

Baúque made his international debut for Mozambique on 15 November 2011 against Comoros during the first round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. In the match, he also scored his first international goal, the fourth goal of the 4–1 victory. He was also part of Mozambique's squad during 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.[5]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Source
1 15 November 2011 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique  Comoros 4–1 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification [6]
2 29 February 2012 Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Tanzania 1–0 1–1 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Moçambicano Clésio assina pelas águias". Record. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Clésio: «Vou superar os meus objetivos»". Record. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Clésio quer seguir os passos de Eusébio no Benfica". Desporto.sapo. 24 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Clésio Baúque emprestado ao Harrisburg City Islanders
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NFT Profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Mozambique - Comoros". FIFA. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "TANZANIA VS. MOZAMBIQUE 1 - 1". soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2014.

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