Manuel Soeiro

Manuel Esteves Soeiro Vasques (17 March 1909 – February 1977), known as Soeiro, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.

Club career Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Soeiro signed for Sporting CP in 1933 from local Luso. During his 12-year spell with the former club, he helped to victory in four Taça de Portugal – the competition was known as Campeonato de Portugal until 1938 – and the 1940–41 edition of the Primeira Liga; additionally, he was the latter tournament's top scorer in 1934–35 and 1936–37.

Soeiro appeared in 219 games for Sporting in all competitions, scoring 206 goals.

International career Soeiro earned 12 caps for the Portugal national team in nine years. He made his debut on 3 May 1932 in a friendly against Yugoslavia, netting once in the 3–2 win in Lisbon.

Personal life Soeiro's nephew, Manuel Vasques, was also a footballer. He too played for Sporting and Portugal.