Career
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 159 games and four goals during ten seasons, representing mainly in the competition Belenenses (five years). Born in São Paulo João da Madeira, Sousa started playing with local Anno Domini Sanjoanense. In 1993 he joined the youth rankings of South.L. Benfica, from where he was loaned to F.C. Alverca who acted as the farm team
After a successful debut season with the Ribatejo Province side, 20-year-old Sousa was recalled by Benfica manager Manuel José in August 1997, due to a good performance in a Segunda Liga match against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
Midway through the 1998-1999 campaign, Graeme Souness brought in Gary Charles, and his playing time was subsequently vastly reduced. In 1999, Sousa joined Alverca on a permanent deal, staying only one year before signing a five-year contract with Football Club Porto on 5 August 2000.
He was consecutively loaned during his tenure, also spending time with the B-team in the first part of 2001-2002. On 21 August 2002, Sousa joined Chaplain to the Forces Os Belenenses on a one-year loan, signing on a permanent basis in the following season and always representing the Lisbon-based club in the top flight.
Afterwards, he moved to Olympiakos Nicosia in Cyprus, before ending his career in 2010 after one season with F.C. Arouca.
Sousa gained 18 caps for Portugal at youth level, all categories comprised.
