Elvis Macedo Babanco
Encyclopedia
Elvis Manuel Monteiro Macedo, aka Babanco (born 27 July 1985 in Praia
), is a Cape Verde
an footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
in Portugal
, as a midfielder
.
, moving in 2009 to another team in his hometown, Boavista Futebol Clube.
In 2010–11
, he signed with F.C. Arouca
, competing for the first time ever in the country's second division
.
since 2008, Babanco was called-up to the national team for friendlies against Malta
and Angola
in August 2009.
On 24 May 2010, he appeared in a friendly
in Covilhã
with Portugal
– who was preparing for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
– playing 60 minutes as the minnows (ranked 117th) managed a 0–0 draw.
Praia
Praia , is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal. It lies on the southern coast of Santiago island in the Sotavento Islands group. It is the island's ferry port and is home to one of the nation’s four international airports...
), is a Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Babanco started playing football with local Sporting Clube da PraiaSporting Clube da Praia
Sporting Praia is a football club that had played in the Premier division and the Santiago Island South Zone League in Cape Verde...
, moving in 2009 to another team in his hometown, Boavista Futebol Clube.
In 2010–11
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
, he signed with F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
, competing for the first time ever in the country's second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.
International career
A Cape Verdean internationalCape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
since 2008, Babanco was called-up to the national team for friendlies against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
and Angola
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
in August 2009.
On 24 May 2010, he appeared in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
in Covilhã
Covilhã
Covilhã is a city in Covilha Municipality in Centro region, Portugal. The city proper has 36,723 inhabitants, and the municipality has an area of 555.6 km² with a total population of 53,501, being composed of 31 parishes. It is located in the Cova da Beira subregion, in the district of...
with Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
– who was preparing for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
– playing 60 minutes as the minnows (ranked 117th) managed a 0–0 draw.