Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
30 great minutes ...
Monday, May 26th 2008
Bucharest - Romania
Seara Campionilor or Figo AllStars are two annual soccer events.
This year they came together under the ROMANIAN STARS VS WORLD STARS ... and i was there representing Timor Leste!
The organizers, Gica Popescu Foundation, Gica Hagi Foundation and Luis Figo Foundation prepared 90 minutes of magic tonight at Steaua Stadium in Bucharest.
The charitable match was played by an international team gathered by Luis Figo and a Romanian Team in which stars the best Romanian football players from the 70’s until now.
LINEUPS
ROMANIAN STARS: 12. Bogdan Stelea (41. Silviu Lung, 61; 21. Rică Răducanu, 82) - 2. Dan Petrescu (32. Gigi Mulţescu, 68; 15. Adrian Ilie, 79), 4. Miodrag Belodedici (26. Costică Ştefănescu, 76), 6. Gheorghe Popescu (3. Anton Doboş, 63), 28. Iosif Rotariu (39. Laszlo Sepsi, 46) - 8. Ovidiu Sabău (37. Gabriel Torje, 58), 10. Gheorghe Hagi (14. Claudiu Keşeru, 56), 18. Ilie Balaci (30. Liţă Dumitru, 28; 5. Tudorel Stoica, 46; 33. Marcel Răducanu, 76), 7. Dorinel Munteanu (27. Mircea Lucescu, 82) - 15. Adrian Ilie (9. Viorel Moldovan, 46; 38. Sabrin Sburlea, 68), 11. Ilie Dumitrescu (24. Ionel Ganea, 32; 35. Adrian Ropotan, 68).
COACH: Emeric Ienei, Anghel Iordănescu.
WORLD STARS by FIGO: 34. Paolo Orlandoni (1. Francesco Toldo, 46) - 22. Michel Salgado (18. Maniche, 60), 4. Miguel Angel Nadal (5. Fernando Couto, 46), 26. Roque Junior (2. Jorge Costa, 46), 29. Dimas (25. Sergi, 32; 3. Rui Jorge, 60) - 32. Guillermo Amor (20. Hidetoshi Nakata, 32; 13. Alfredo Esteves, 60), 8. Edgar Davids (21. Santiago Solari, 46), 36. Olivier Dacourt (15. Oceano, 32; 35. Dimitris Papadopoulos, 60), 7. Luis Figo (30. Miralem Pjanic, 68) - 77. Raul (23. Vladimir Mancev, 46; 27. Faisal Khalil, 68), 9. Pedro Pauleta (11. Ricardo Sa Pinto, 32; 17. Sergio Conceicao, 60).
COACH: Jose Peseiro.
Bucharest - Romania
Seara Campionilor or Figo AllStars are two annual soccer events.
This year they came together under the ROMANIAN STARS VS WORLD STARS ... and i was there representing Timor Leste!
The organizers, Gica Popescu Foundation, Gica Hagi Foundation and Luis Figo Foundation prepared 90 minutes of magic tonight at Steaua Stadium in Bucharest.
The charitable match was played by an international team gathered by Luis Figo and a Romanian Team in which stars the best Romanian football players from the 70’s until now.
LINEUPS
ROMANIAN STARS: 12. Bogdan Stelea (41. Silviu Lung, 61; 21. Rică Răducanu, 82) - 2. Dan Petrescu (32. Gigi Mulţescu, 68; 15. Adrian Ilie, 79), 4. Miodrag Belodedici (26. Costică Ştefănescu, 76), 6. Gheorghe Popescu (3. Anton Doboş, 63), 28. Iosif Rotariu (39. Laszlo Sepsi, 46) - 8. Ovidiu Sabău (37. Gabriel Torje, 58), 10. Gheorghe Hagi (14. Claudiu Keşeru, 56), 18. Ilie Balaci (30. Liţă Dumitru, 28; 5. Tudorel Stoica, 46; 33. Marcel Răducanu, 76), 7. Dorinel Munteanu (27. Mircea Lucescu, 82) - 15. Adrian Ilie (9. Viorel Moldovan, 46; 38. Sabrin Sburlea, 68), 11. Ilie Dumitrescu (24. Ionel Ganea, 32; 35. Adrian Ropotan, 68).
COACH: Emeric Ienei, Anghel Iordănescu.
WORLD STARS by FIGO: 34. Paolo Orlandoni (1. Francesco Toldo, 46) - 22. Michel Salgado (18. Maniche, 60), 4. Miguel Angel Nadal (5. Fernando Couto, 46), 26. Roque Junior (2. Jorge Costa, 46), 29. Dimas (25. Sergi, 32; 3. Rui Jorge, 60) - 32. Guillermo Amor (20. Hidetoshi Nakata, 32; 13. Alfredo Esteves, 60), 8. Edgar Davids (21. Santiago Solari, 46), 36. Olivier Dacourt (15. Oceano, 32; 35. Dimitris Papadopoulos, 60), 7. Luis Figo (30. Miralem Pjanic, 68) - 77. Raul (23. Vladimir Mancev, 46; 27. Faisal Khalil, 68), 9. Pedro Pauleta (11. Ricardo Sa Pinto, 32; 17. Sergio Conceicao, 60).
COACH: Jose Peseiro.
Monday, May 26, 2008
In the news ...
As many of you may know, i am away in Europe to attend a prestigious soccer event.
From Wollongong i went back home to Portugal to attend a couple of promotional function, including a TV interview.
For those that can read Portuguese i leave here an article published at Jornal A Bola - May 25th 2008.
For all of you that have access to SIC Internacional, try to watch Romanian Stars vs World Stars on Monday 26 at 6:15pm (GMT) ... and look for me.
From Wollongong i went back home to Portugal to attend a couple of promotional function, including a TV interview.
For those that can read Portuguese i leave here an article published at Jornal A Bola - May 25th 2008.
For all of you that have access to SIC Internacional, try to watch Romanian Stars vs World Stars on Monday 26 at 6:15pm (GMT) ... and look for me.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Playing with Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo, Ronaldo ...
In July 2005, i had the honour to represent Timor Leste in a AllStar Game.
Figo AllStars Game was played at Algarve Stadium in Faro, Portugal and i was among superstars like Luis Figo (Inter Milan), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) and Ronaldo (AC Milan).
Let me tell you a secret ... i was invited for the 2008 edition.
Will tell you more in a few days.
For now enjoy this 2005 video.
Figo AllStars Game was played at Algarve Stadium in Faro, Portugal and i was among superstars like Luis Figo (Inter Milan), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) and Ronaldo (AC Milan).
Let me tell you a secret ... i was invited for the 2008 edition.
Will tell you more in a few days.
For now enjoy this 2005 video.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Wolves & Sharks
Well, as the last game of the first round we played the Sutherland Sharks at home,John Crehan Park. Without any loss in the championship so far, the Sharks headed back home with three more points after the 90 minutes.
It was a tough game, where goals scored in the first half.
We came into the second half believing we could turn the score for us, but the Sharks with a very organized team were able to keep the score till the end, and keeping the record without any losses.
After the game as a sign of the best sportsmanship we headed into town with some of the Sutherland players and had a great time at the local bars of Wollongong.
I honestly wish that both teams can be in the playoffs … but then we win and become the champions..eheh!!
My regards to Sutherland players.
It was a tough game, where goals scored in the first half.
We came into the second half believing we could turn the score for us, but the Sharks with a very organized team were able to keep the score till the end, and keeping the record without any losses.
After the game as a sign of the best sportsmanship we headed into town with some of the Sutherland players and had a great time at the local bars of Wollongong.
I honestly wish that both teams can be in the playoffs … but then we win and become the champions..eheh!!
My regards to Sutherland players.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Proud to represent Timor Leste
Saturday May 3, 2008
On Saturday night we played Marconi Stallions to a 1-1 draw at their home.
Club president Tony Campolongo and Football Chairman Vince Foti, Consul-General for Timor Leste in Australia, Mr. Abel Guterres, and the president of the Timorese Australian Council, Mr. Carlos Pereira, were at the game.
After the game i was invited to a function, attended by over two hundred corporate guests and players, where i and Abel Guterres, presented traditional Timorese scarves to Mr. Campolongo, Mr. Foti, players Nahuel Arrarte and Chris Nunes, and Marconi coach David Barrett.
Marconi’s Nahuel Arrarte, is looking to play for Timor Leste in the near future. Arrarte’s wife is of Timorese descent. Welcome a board mate.
Also Marconi’s Chris Nunes, an Australian youth international and product of the AIS, is also of Timorese descent ... but he is still after a Socceroos chance.
Abel Guterres said “We had a fantastic night and cannot thank the Marconi people enough. You could say it was a good night for Timor all round” added the Consul-General, an avid football fan.
He also said that “It would be great to have a Timorese player in the A-League. That would help the game greatly in our country” ... and i am working hard for that! Lol.
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