André Horta

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is da Luz and the second or paternal family name is Horta.
André Horta
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Luz Horta
Date of birth (1996-11-07) 7 November 1996
Place of birth Almada, Portugal
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Vitória Setúbal
Number 77
Youth career
2004–2012 Benfica
2012–2015 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Vitória Setúbal 35 (2)
National team
2014 Portugal U18 4 (1)
2014–2015 Portugal U19 8 (0)
2016– Portugal U20 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2016

André Filipe Luz Horta (born 7 November 1996) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória F.C. as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Almada, Setúbal District, Horta spent eight years in S.L. Benfica's youth system, joining local Vitória F.C. at the age of 15.[1] In late 2014, whilst still a junior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Domingos Paciência.[2]

On 12 December 2014, Horta made first-team and Primeira Liga debut, playing the second 45 minutes of a 0–1 home loss against Boavista FC.[3]

Personal life

Horta's older brother, Ricardo, is also a footballer. He also represented Vitória Setúbal.[4]

References

  1. "Domingos rendido a André Horta" [Domingos head over heels with André Horta] (in Portuguese). Record. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "André Horta nos seniores" [André Horta with seniors] (in Portuguese). Record. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. "V. Setúbal-Boavista, 0–1 (crónica)" [V. Setúbal-Boavista, 0–1 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. "André Horta acredita numa surpresa na Luz" [André Horta believes in surprise at the Luz] (in Portuguese). Record. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

External links

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