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José Veiga (born 1976)
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José Manuel Monteiro da Veiga (born 18 December 1976) is a Cape Verde
an footballer who plays for Macclesfield Town
as a goalkeeper.
Born in Portugal
, he played for the Cape Verde national team
, and played professionally in the second divisions of Portugal and Spain
, also appearing for several teams in the lower leagues of England
.
, Veiga was brought up in local and national giants S.L. Benfica's youth system, but only managed to be third-choice in the 1995–96 season. He then spent two seasons with neighbouring F.C. Alverca
in the second division
, after which he moved to Spain
and joined Levante UD
in the country's third level
.
With the Valencian
team, Veiga rarely missed a game, being essential in the club's promotion in his first year, as champions, and helping it maintain its division status in the following three years. In 2001–02, in the January transfer window, he was loaned to Real Valladolid
in the top division
, but never appeared officially for the team.
Veiga wrapped up his career in Portugal playing three years for C.F. Estrela da Amadora - in the 2003–04 season, he had his first and only first division experience, but the team ranked 18th and last - and one for S.C. Olhanense (second level).
teams Walsall
and Bury
, before having trials at Tamworth
during the 2006–07 pre-season. He had to wait for international clearance before boss Mark Cooper could bring him to The Lamb Ground
but, on 11 November 2006, the player signed for the Conference National
team.
Despite Tamworth's relegation, Veiga signed a one-year contract extension on 10 July 2007.
It was announced on 14 March 2008 that Veiga would be leaving Tamworth at the end of the 2007–08 season. He missed most of the season after dislocating his shoulder during training, and was told by manager Gary Mills that he did not figure in his long term plans.
outfit Hereford United
on 26 December 2008, on non-contract terms as emergency goalkeeping cover. He was an unused substitute for the match against Tranmere Rovers
, and made his debut in a 4–2 defeat to Hartlepool United
on 4 April 2009.
on 4 August 2009. He went on to become the regular starter for the Cheshire
side's reserves that season and also played in five league matches, keeping a clean sheet
in the final game, a 0–0 at Morecambe
. He also played in an FA Cup
contest
at Milton Keynes Dons
.
Veiga's performances for the reserves were enough to secure him a further one-year contract with Macclesfield. In May 2011, he signed a further one-year deal with the club.
since 2004, Veiga had a falling out with the national team's management in March 2007, and was left out of the squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria
in favour of Ernesto Soares
. He did however receive a re-call for the game against Gambia
on 16 June, in the same competition.
In late May 2010, Veiga was picked for a friendly with Portugal
, who were preparing for the FIFA World Cup
. As the 117th-ranked team managed an historic 0–0 draw in Covilhã
, he remained on the bench.
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an footballer who plays for Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
as a goalkeeper.
Born in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, he played for the Cape Verde national team
Cape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
, and played professionally in the second divisions of Portugal and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, also appearing for several teams in the lower leagues of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Portugal / Spain
Born in LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Veiga was brought up in local and national giants S.L. Benfica's youth system, but only managed to be third-choice in the 1995–96 season. He then spent two seasons with neighbouring F.C. Alverca
F.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, after which he moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and joined Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
in the country's third level
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
With the Valencian
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
team, Veiga rarely missed a game, being essential in the club's promotion in his first year, as champions, and helping it maintain its division status in the following three years. In 2001–02, in the January transfer window, he was loaned to Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in the top division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, but never appeared officially for the team.
Veiga wrapped up his career in Portugal playing three years for C.F. Estrela da Amadora - in the 2003–04 season, he had his first and only first division experience, but the team ranked 18th and last - and one for S.C. Olhanense (second level).
Tamworth
Veiga trained with EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
teams Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
and Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, before having trials at Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
during the 2006–07 pre-season. He had to wait for international clearance before boss Mark Cooper could bring him to The Lamb Ground
The Lamb Ground
The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook, in Tamworth, England and the home of Tamworth F.C. It is approximately half a mile south of Tamworth railway station.-History:...
but, on 11 November 2006, the player signed for the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
team.
Despite Tamworth's relegation, Veiga signed a one-year contract extension on 10 July 2007.
It was announced on 14 March 2008 that Veiga would be leaving Tamworth at the end of the 2007–08 season. He missed most of the season after dislocating his shoulder during training, and was told by manager Gary Mills that he did not figure in his long term plans.
Hereford United
Veiga signed for League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
outfit Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on 26 December 2008, on non-contract terms as emergency goalkeeping cover. He was an unused substitute for the match against Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, and made his debut in a 4–2 defeat to Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on 4 April 2009.
Macclesfield Town
Veiga signed a one-year contract with Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 4 August 2009. He went on to become the regular starter for the Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
side's reserves that season and also played in five league matches, keeping a clean sheet
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
in the final game, a 0–0 at Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. He also played in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
contest
2009–10 FA Cup
The 2009–10 FA Cup was the 129th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. As in the previous year, 762 clubs were accepted for the competition. One club, Newcastle Blue Star, folded before the fixtures were released...
at Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
.
Veiga's performances for the reserves were enough to secure him a further one-year contract with Macclesfield. In May 2011, he signed a further one-year deal with the club.
International career
A Cape Verde internationalCape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
since 2004, Veiga had a falling out with the national team's management in March 2007, and was left out of the squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in favour of Ernesto Soares
Ernesto da Conceição Soares
Ernesto, full name Ernesto da Conceição Soares is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for G.D._Lagoa where he plays as a goalkeeper....
. He did however receive a re-call for the game against Gambia
Gambia national football team
The Gambia national football team, nicknamed The Scorpions, is the national team of Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Association. Until 1965, the team, and the country, were known as British Gambia...
on 16 June, in the same competition.
In late May 2010, Veiga was picked for a friendly with Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, who were preparing for the FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. As the 117th-ranked team managed an historic 0–0 draw in Covilhã
Covilhã
Covilhã is a city in Covilha Municipality in Centro region, Portugal. The city proper has 36,723 inhabitants, and the municipality has an area of 555.6 km² with a total population of 53,501, being composed of 31 parishes. It is located in the Cova da Beira subregion, in the district of...
, he remained on the bench.