Zeferino Paulo Borges
Encyclopedia
Zeferino Paulo Borges Soares (born 27 August 1978 in Bissau
), simply Zeferino, is a Guinea-Bissau
an footballer who plays as a striker.
from F.C. Porto, but never played for the first team, going on to appear three seasons for the reserve side Castilla
, while also serving two second division
loans.
In January 2001, he was released and joined F.C. Alverca
, going on to experience his most steady period, with three consecutive top level seasons. Prior to the 2005–06 kick-off, Zeferino had a trial with Major League Soccer
's D.C. United
, but nothing came of it. He went on to represent Umm-Salal Sports Club
(twice), Logroñés CF
and Hibernians FC
.
Bissau
Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. The city's borders are conterminous with the Bissau Autonomous Sector. In 2007, the city had an estimated population of 407,424 according to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística e Censos...
), simply Zeferino, is a 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....
an footballer who plays as a striker.
Football career
Aged 17, Zeferino was bought by Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
from F.C. Porto, but never played for the first team, going on to appear three seasons for the reserve side Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
, while also serving two second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
loans.
In January 2001, he was released and joined 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:...
, going on to experience his most steady period, with three consecutive top level seasons. Prior to the 2005–06 kick-off, Zeferino had a trial with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
's D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, but nothing came of it. He went on to represent Umm-Salal Sports Club
Umm-Salal Sports Club
Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club....
(twice), Logroñés CF
Logroñes CF
Logroñés Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2000, it held home games at Estadio Las Gaunas, with a capacity of 16,000.-History:...
and Hibernians FC
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
.