José André Soares Lima

José André Soares Lima (born 10 May 1971), known as André Lima, is a Portuguese retired futsal player who played as a winger, and the current coach of Chinese club Guangzhou Lixun.

A late bloomer, his career spanned 13 seasons, being best known for his performances at Benfica, also playing for Portugal national team on more than 100 occasions.

Career Born in Porto, Lima started in football, arriving at Gondomar S.C. as an under-17, competing all the way until the first team, which he would represent in the Regional league, but also in the Terceira Divisão.

His first experience in futsal was in 1995, at age 24, when he received an invitation for a tryout at Miramar. Lima spent the first season in the reserve team, on the second division, bagging more than sixty goals. Over the next six seasons, he won four league titles, three Taça de Portugal and three Supertaça de Portugal, receiving honors for league topscorer in 2002-03 and 2004–05, plus Best Player in the latter season. He retired in June 2008, as the club topscorer. He won the league and cup in his first season, and in his second, lead the club in their first European title, the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup. Failing to conquer any more silverware, on 23 June 2010, Lima was replaced as head coach. He continued his coaching career in China, briefly directing their national team, and helping to develop futsal there, which included opening youth schools in the Guangdong province.

Honours

As player Miramar Liga Portuguesa: 1996–97, 1999–2000 Taça de Portugal: 1997–98

Caja Segovia División de Honor: 1998–99 Copa de España: 1998–99 Supercopa de España: 1998

Benfica Liga Portuguesa: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08 Taça de Portugal: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07 Supertaça de Portugal: 2003, 2006, 2007

As coach Benfica UEFA Futsal Cup: 2009–10 Liga Portuguesa: 2008–09 Taça de Portugal: 2008–09 Supertaça de Portugal: 2009