Yazalde Gomes Pinto
Encyclopedia
Yazalde Gomes Pinto, simply Yazalde (born 21 September 1988 in Vila do Conde), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Rio Ave on loan from S.C. Braga, as a forward.
's Varzim Sport Club, making two appearances late in 2006–07. He then went on to establish himself as an important first-team member.
On 15 December 2008, Yazalde moved to top flight side Sporting de Braga, signing a five 1/2-year contract, being available from January 2009. However, he would be immediately loaned until the end of the season to league strugglers Rio Ave FC. On February 22, he scored the game's only goal at home to Vitória de Setúbal
.
In mid-January 2010, after having appeared rarely for Braga during the season, Yazalde was loaned to fellow first-divisioners S.C. Olhanense, for five months. In June, he returned to Rio Ave, in the same predicament.
at under-21 level
.
As his father was born in Guinea-Bissau
, Luís Norton de Matos
(coach of the Bissauan national team
) tried to persuade him to represent the Africa
ns as a senior, as the player aspired to appear for his country of birth.
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...
footballer who plays for Rio Ave on loan from S.C. Braga, as a forward.
Club career
Yazalde began playing professionally with second divisionLiga 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...
's Varzim Sport Club, making two appearances late in 2006–07. He then went on to establish himself as an important first-team member.
On 15 December 2008, Yazalde moved to top flight side Sporting de Braga, signing a five 1/2-year contract, being available from January 2009. However, he would be immediately loaned until the end of the season to league strugglers Rio Ave FC. On February 22, he scored the game's only goal at home to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
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In mid-January 2010, after having appeared rarely for Braga during the season, Yazalde was loaned to fellow first-divisioners S.C. Olhanense, for five months. In June, he returned to Rio Ave, in the same predicament.
International career
Yazalde represented PortugalPortugal 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...
at under-21 level
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
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As his father was born in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
, Luís Norton de Matos
Luís Norton de Matos
Luís Maria Cabral Norton de Matos is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a forward, and a current coach.-Playing career:Norton de Matos began playing professionally with local - and national - giants S.L...
(coach of the Bissauan national team
Guinea-Bissau national football team
The Guinea-Bissau national football team is the national team of Guinea-Bissau and is controlled by the Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau. They are a member of the CAF...
) tried to persuade him to represent the Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
ns as a senior, as the player aspired to appear for his country of birth.