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Dutch footballer

Lorenzo Fonseca
Personal information
Full name Lorenzo Soares Fonseca
Date of birth (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information

Current team

 Académica de Coimbra
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Jong Sparta 72 (4)
2019–2021 Sparta Rotterdam 2 (0)
2021 Den Bosch 10 (1)
2021– Académica de Coimbra 2 (0)
International career‡
2019– Cape Verde 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2019

Lorenzo Soares Fonseca (born 17 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguese club Académica de Coimbra. Born in the Netherlands, Fonseca represents the Cape Verde national football team.

Club career[edit]

Fonseca made his professional debut with Sparta Rotterdam in a 2–2 Eerste Divisie tie with Jong Ajax on 26 April 2019.[1] His contract with Sparta Rotterdam was terminated on 1 February 2021.[2]

Fonseca signed for FC Den Bosch on a contract until the end of the season on 2 February 2021.[3][4]

On 9 July 2021, he joined Académica de Coimbra in Portugal.[5]

International career[edit]

Born in the Netherlands, Fonseca is of Cape Verdean descent. He debuted for the Cape Verde national football team in a friendly 2–1 win over Togo on 10 October 2019.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^

    “Sparta Rotterdam vs. Ajax II – 26 April 2019 – Soccerway”. us.soccerway.com.

  2. ^ “Soares Fonseca per direct weg bij Sparta”. www.voetbalrotterdam.nl (in Dutch). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ^ Martens, Jan (2 February 2021). “Voormalig Spartaan Lorenzo Soares Fonseca duikt op bij FC Den Bosch”. Brabants Dagblad. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ “Verdediger Lorenzo Soares Fonseca (23) naar FC Den Bosch” (in Dutch). FC Den Bosch. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. ^ “O roubo de bola é provavelmente a mais subtil de todas as artes” (in Portuguese). Académica de Coimbra. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  6. ^ “Seleção principal de Cabo Verde termina estágio com empate frente ao Marselha”. 13 October 2019.

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