Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves (born 6 April 1976 in Lisbon,

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) is a

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ese former

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. He began his management career at Albion Park White Eagles before being sacked in the 2012 season. He is now currently the coach of Fernhill under 20s as well as being the coaching coordinator at Albion Park Junior Football Club.

International career

Esteves was the captain of the

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, and earned 14 caps for the squad between 2003 and 2008 when he decided to retire from the national team. He made his senior international debut in the

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against

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on 12 December 2004 and last played for the national team in the

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against Laos on 25 October 2008 when he scored his first ever international goal.

International goals

Personal life

Although born in

, Esteves holds dual citizenship with

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* 1976 births Living people Footballers from Lisbon Portuguese footballers Portuguese expatriates in Italy East Timorese footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy USL First Division players Portuguese expatriates in the United States Seacoast United Phantoms players Expatriate soccer players in the United States Minnesota Thunder players Expatriate soccer players in Australia C.D. Aves players Portuguese expatriates in Australia Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Australia Timor-Leste international footballers East Timorese football managers Association football defenders East Timorese expatriate footballers Portuguese emigrants to East Timor G.D. Gafanha players {{EastTimor-footy-bio-stub