Luís Carlos Almada Soares
 Platini in action for Cape Verde in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Carlos Almada Soares | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Praia, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | CSKA Sofia | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Sporting Praia | ||
| 2008–2010 | Académica | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Tourizense (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Sertanense (loan) | 28 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Santa Clara | 80 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Omonia | 29 | (3) |
| 2014– | CSKA Sofia | 21 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Cape Verde | 14 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Luís Carlos Almada Soares, commonly known as Platini (born 16 April 1986), is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Bulgarian club PFC CSKA Sofia as a winger.
He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, and chose his name in honour of French international Michel Platini.
Club career
Born in Praia, Platini started playing football with local Sporting Clube da Praia. In 2008 he moved to Portugal, signing for Associação Académica de Coimbra.
Platini never appeared officially for the Students, who loaned him to two third division clubs in consecutive seasons, G.D. Tourizense and Sertanense FC. In 2010 he signed a three-year contract with C.D. Santa Clara, in the second level.[1]
Platini appeared in 19 games for the Azores club in his first year, eleven as a substitute. One of his two goals came on 31 October 2010 in a 2–0 home win against C.F. Os Belenenses.[2]
On 22 June 2013 Platini moved to Cyprus, joining AC Omonia.[3]
International career
Platini made his debut for Cape Verde in 2012. He scored the Blue Sharks' first goal in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations – also a first-ever in the tournament – opening the scoring in the 1–1 draw against Morocco in Durban.[4]
International goal
- Score and result lists Cape Verde's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 January 2013 | Moses Mabhida, Durban, South Africa |  Morocco | | | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations |
References
- ↑ "Cape Verdean athlete Platini reinforces Santa Clara". A Semana. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Liga Oragina [sic]: Santa Clara derrota Belenenses, Gil mantém liderança" [Liga Oragina: Santa Clara beats Belenenses, Gil stays on top] (in Portuguese). Zerozero. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ Παίκτης της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ ο Λουίς Κάρλος Αλμάντα Σοάρες – Πλατινί (Omonia player Luís Carlos Almada Soares – Platini); Omonia's official website, 22 June 2013 (Greek)
- ↑ "Morocco 1–1 Cape Verde". BBC Sport. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
External links
- Stats and profile at Zerozero
- Platini profile at ForaDeJogo
- Platini at National-Football-Teams.com
- Soccerway profile
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