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| name = Almir Barbosa
| name = Almir Barbosa
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| fullname = Almir Barbosa
| fullname = Almir Barbosa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|2}}
| birth_place = [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]]
| birth_place = [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
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| youthclubs1 = [[Fidjus Terra, Alianca CV, Clube Tabanka]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Fidjus Terra, Alianca CV, Clube Tabanka]]
| youthyears2 = 2000–2003
| youthyears2 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs2 = [[University of South Carolina Spartanburg|Spartanburg Spartans]]
| youthclubs2 = [[USC Upstate Spartans|USC Spartanburg Rifles]]
| years1 = 2004
| years1 = 2004
| clubs1 = [[Rhode Island Stingrays]]
| clubs1 = [[Rhode Island Stingrays]]
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'''Almir Barbosa''' (born June 2, 1980 in [[Praia]]) is a [[Cape Verde]]an [[Association football|footballer]].
'''Almir Barbosa''' (born June 2, 1980) is a [[Cape Verde]]an [[Association football|footballer]].


==Career==
==Career==


===College and Amateur===
===College and amateur===
Born in [[Cape Verde]], Barbosa spent his early childhood in [[Portugal]], before moving to [[Quincy, Massachusetts]] in the United States aged 15. He played for the Massachusetts-based Cape Verdean ethnic [[Fidjus Terra, Alianca CV, and Clube Tabanka]],<ref>[http://clubetabanka.blogspot.com/2006/09/clube-tabanka-teams-up-with-cabo-verde_02.html Clube Tabanka Teams up with Cabo Verde Children Project]</ref> and played [[college soccer]] at the [[University of South Carolina Spartanburg]], where he was a National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association All-American in 2000 and received All-Conference honors in 2003.
Born in [[Cape Verde]], Barbosa spent his early childhood in [[Portugal]], before moving to [[Quincy, Massachusetts]], in the United States aged 15. He played for the Massachusetts-based Cape Verdean ethnic [[Fidjus Terra, Alianca CV, and Clube Tabanka]],<ref>[http://clubetabanka.blogspot.com/2006/09/clube-tabanka-teams-up-with-cabo-verde_02.html Clube Tabanka Teams up with Cabo Verde Children Project]</ref> and played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at the [[University of South Carolina Spartanburg]], where he was a National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association All-American in 2000 and received All-Conference honors in 2003.


===Professional===
===Professional===
Barbosa turned professional in 2004, and began his career in the [[USL Second Division]], then moving to Sweden, playing for [[Kristianstads FF]], before returning to the United States when he signed for the [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] in the [[USL Second Division]] in 2006. Barbosa was named to the USL Division 2 All-League First Team and tied for second in the league in scoring with 10 goals in his debut season with the Phantoms.
Barbosa turned professional in 2004 and began his career in the [[USL Second Division]], then moved to Sweden, playing for [[Kristianstads FF]], before returning to the United States when he signed for the [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] in the [[USL Second Division]] in 2006. Barbosa was named to the USL Division 2 All-League First Team and tied for second in the league in scoring with 10 goals in his debut season with the Phantoms.


Barbosa moved to the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] in 2008 making 16 appearances, following the Phantoms' relegation to the [[USL Premier Development League]],<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3598140 Harrisburg Welcomes Barbosa]</ref> and spent one year in Pennsylvania before signing for the [[Western Mass Pioneers]] in 2009. He played 19 games and scored 9 goals for the Pioneers in USL-2 in 2009. Barbosa was named to the USL Division 2 All-League Team, but was released at the end of the year when the Pioneers also self-relegated to the PDL. Barbosa, also had the honor of being selected as one of USL's Division 2 player of the decade.
Barbosa moved to the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] in 2008 making 16 appearances, following the Phantoms' relegation to the [[USL Premier Development League]],<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3598140 Harrisburg Welcomes Barbosa]</ref> and spent one year in Pennsylvania before signing for the [[Western Mass Pioneers]] in 2009. He played 19 games and scored 9 goals for the Pioneers in USL-2 in 2009. Barbosa was named to the USL Division 2 All-League Team but was released at the end of the year when the Pioneers also self-relegated to the PDL. Barbosa also had the honor of being selected as one of USL's Division 2 players of the decade.


Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Barbosa returned to play for the [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]] in 2010.<ref>http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22354.html#ROSTER</ref>
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Barbosa returned to play for the [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22354.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=2010-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429061207/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22354.html# |archive-date=2010-04-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wmpioneers.com/html/men/profiles/almir_barbosa.htm Pioneers bio]
*[http://www.wmpioneers.com/html/men/profiles/almir_barbosa.htm Pioneers bio]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


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[[Category:Penn FC players]]
[[Category:Seacoast United Phantoms players]]
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[[Category:Cape Verdean emigrants to the United States]]
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[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate men's footballers]]
[[Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden]]
[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Sweden]]
[[Category:Rhode Island Stingrays players]]
[[Category:Rhode Island Stingrays players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Praia]]
[[Category:USC Upstate Spartans men's soccer players]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 29 June 2024

Almir Barbosa
Personal information
Full name Almir Barbosa
Date of birth (1980-06-02) June 2, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Praia, Cape Verde
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Fidjus Terra, Alianca CV, Clube Tabanka
2000–2003 USC Spartanburg Rifles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Rhode Island Stingrays 4 (2)
2005 New Hampshire Phantoms 12 (5)
2006–2007 Kristianstads FF (5)
2006–2007 New Hampshire Phantoms 39 (16)
2008 Harrisburg City Islanders 16 (1)
2009 Western Mass Pioneers 19 (9)
2010 New Hampshire Phantoms 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 8, 2010

Almir Barbosa (born June 2, 1980) is a Cape Verdean footballer.

Career

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College and amateur

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Born in Cape Verde, Barbosa spent his early childhood in Portugal, before moving to Quincy, Massachusetts, in the United States aged 15. He played for the Massachusetts-based Cape Verdean ethnic Fidjus Terra, Alianca CV, and Clube Tabanka,[1] and played college soccer at the University of South Carolina Spartanburg, where he was a National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association All-American in 2000 and received All-Conference honors in 2003.

Professional

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Barbosa turned professional in 2004 and began his career in the USL Second Division, then moved to Sweden, playing for Kristianstads FF, before returning to the United States when he signed for the New Hampshire Phantoms in the USL Second Division in 2006. Barbosa was named to the USL Division 2 All-League First Team and tied for second in the league in scoring with 10 goals in his debut season with the Phantoms.

Barbosa moved to the Harrisburg City Islanders in 2008 making 16 appearances, following the Phantoms' relegation to the USL Premier Development League,[2] and spent one year in Pennsylvania before signing for the Western Mass Pioneers in 2009. He played 19 games and scored 9 goals for the Pioneers in USL-2 in 2009. Barbosa was named to the USL Division 2 All-League Team but was released at the end of the year when the Pioneers also self-relegated to the PDL. Barbosa also had the honor of being selected as one of USL's Division 2 players of the decade.

Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Barbosa returned to play for the New Hampshire Phantoms in the USL Premier Development League in 2010.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Clube Tabanka Teams up with Cabo Verde Children Project
  2. ^ Harrisburg Welcomes Barbosa
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
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