Louie Soares

Louie Soares

Soares during his time with Southend United
Personal information
Full name Louie Pierre Soares
Date of birth (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985
Place of birth Reading, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Basingstoke Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2005 Reading 0 (0)
2005 → Tamworth (loan) 6 (0)
2005 Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
2005–2006 Barnet 20 (1)
2006–2010 Aldershot Town 147 (17)
2010–2011 Southend United 31 (0)
2011–2012 Hayes & Yeading United 31 (15)
2012–2013 Grimsby Town 15 (0)
2012 → Ebbsfleet United (loan) 8 (0)
2013 → Alfreton Town (loan) 18 (2)
2013 Hayes & Yeading United 9 (3)
2013– Basingstoke Town 74 (8)
National team‡
2007 Barbados 2 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:56, 26 September 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:00, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Louie Pierre Soares (born 8 January 1985) is a Barbadian footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South side Basingstoke Town.

He has previously played for Reading, Tamworth, Bristol Rovers, Barnet, Aldershot Town, Southend United, Hayes & Yeading, Grimsby Town, Ebbsfleet United and Alfreton Town.

Club career

Early career

Soares' career began as a trainee right-back at his home town club, Reading, who also allowed him to make a loan spell to Tamworth, where he made six appearances (including five starts). At Reading, Soares was tutored by his club captain, Graeme Murty, as he was the senior right back at the club.

Barnet

At the end of the 2004–05 season, Soares was released by Reading, he signed fr Bristol Rovers however this move didn't work out and he eventually signed for Barnet. He was granted a contract extension in January 2006[1] where he made 25 appearances, scoring once in the whole of the 2005–06 season. Despite this, Barnet allowed him to leave at the end of that season, whereupon he joined Aldershot.

Aldershot

He signed for the Shots in May 2006 having worked with previously with Martin Kuhl at Reading. Exciting prospect who will be looking to enhance his career at Aldershot. While at Aldershot he made his first International appearance. During his 4-year spell at Aldershot he made over 148 appearances and scored 17 goals.

Southend United

On 21 July 2010 Soares signed a pre contract agreement with Southend United[2] and his registration was completed when the club's transfer embargo was lifted on 6 August 2010. Soares scored his first goal for the club on 5 October 2010 in a 3–1 win over Barnet in the Football League Trophy. In May 2011 he was one of five players told they were to be released by the club.[3] going on to make 32 appearances before being released in the summer.

Hayes & Yeading United

He subsequently joined Conference National side Hayes & Yeading United on a free transfer. He made 31 appearances and scored 15 goals.

Grimsby Town

On 31 January 2012, transfer deadline day, Soares signed for Grimsby Town on an 18-month permanent contract, being unveiled by the club at midday.[4] In September 2012 after failing to hold down a regular place in the Grimsby midfield for the remainder of the 2011–12 and beginning of the 2012–13 season Soares was made available for loan.[5] Soares joined Ebbsfleet United on a months loan on 28 September 2012.[6] On 26 October Soares extended his loan period by a further month.[7] On 17 January 2013 Soares joined Alfreton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.[8]

Soares played 18 times for Alfreton, scoring twice, he returned to Grimsby at the end of the season and was released on 2 May 2013.[9]

Return to Hayes & Yeading

In July 2013 he joined Woking on trial.[10] In August 2013 he joined former club Hayes & Yeading United on trial and scored the winner in the club's final pre-season match, a 2-1 win away at Arlesey Town,[11] eventually signing with the club on a permanent deal.[12]

Basingstoke Town

In December 2013 Soares signed for Basingstoke Town on a non-contract basis.[13] He scored on his debut in a win against Farnborough.[14]

International career

Soares was called up by Barbados for the 2007 Caribbean Nations Cup tournament, and became the first Aldershot player, whilst playing for the club, to be capped when he played against Trinidad and Tobago on 12 January 2007.

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2013.[15][16]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2004–05 Championship 000000— 00
Tamworth (loan) 2004–05 Conference National 6000—00 60
Bristol Rovers 2004–05 League Two 10000000 10
Barnet 2005–06 League Two 20110202[lower-alpha 1]0 251
Aldershot Town 2006–07 Conference National 39352—00 445
2007–08 Conference Premier 37410—5[lower-alpha 2]0 434
2008–09 League Two 35330101[lower-alpha 1]0 403
2009–10 League Two 36731101[lower-alpha 1]1 419
Total 147171232071 16821
Southend United 2010–11 League Two 31000203[lower-alpha 1]1 361
Hayes & Yeading United 2011–12 Conference Premier 311511—1[lower-alpha 3]0 3316
Grimsby Town 2011–12 Conference Premier 11000—00 110
2012–13 Conference Premier 4000—1[lower-alpha 3]0 50
Total 15000—10 160
Ebbsfleet United (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 8010—00 90
Alfreton Town (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 18200—00 182
Hayes & Yeading United 2013–14 Conference South 9300—00 93
Basingstoke Town 2013–14 Conference South 1100—00 11
Career total 2873915460142 32245
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the FA Trophy, two appearances in the Conference League Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance in the FA Trophy

Personal life

His brother, Tom is also a footballer with League Two side Bury.[17]

Honours

Aldershot
Grimsby Town

References

External links

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