Timor-Leste national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) |
O Sol Nascente (The Raising Sun) | ||
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Association | Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Fábio Magrão | ||
Captain | Anggisu Barbosa | ||
Most caps |
Ramos Maxanches Nilo Soares (18) | ||
Top scorer |
Yudda Ardisaputra Murilo de Almeida Henrique Cruz (3) | ||
Home stadium | East Timor National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | TLS | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Vientiane, Laos; 2 December 2009) | |||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) | ||
Best result | Round 1 (2014) | ||
SEA Games | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2009) | ||
Best result | Round 1 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) |
The Timor-Leste national Under-23 football team (also known as Timor-Leste U-23 or Selecao U-23) represents the Timor-Leste in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games and any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste, the governing body of football in the country. Timor Leste is currently one of the weakest teams in the world. They won their first match on 5 November 2011 against Brunei, scoring 2-1.[1]
History
Football established in East Timor or Timor Leste in the Portuguese Colony era, where many local and the Portuguese Official played for enjoyment. After Portuguese leave the island, Indonesia invaded the Island and took their cultured and Identity. East Timor gained independence from Indonesia in 2000 following more than 20 years of occupation at the end of the Portuguese rule, which resulted in a long running battle against Jakarta-led forces. East Timor Football Association was accepted as an associate member of AFC at the 20th AFC Congress in 2002. Timor Leste U-23 was invited to 2005 AFF U-23 Youth Championship, this was the first appearances for the team to play Under 23 International Football. Selecao U23 did not achieve success at that tournament. In 2009, Selecao U23 enter the first Southeast Asian Games. Once again the team loss every matches and it was humiliating for the country. The biggest defeat was Malaysia scoring 11-0 at the 2009 SEA Games.Timor Leste have major improvement at 2011 SEA Games, when they use oversea players from Brazil and Australia whom their parents are exile from Invasion at 1975. These players contribute success at the two matches at SEA Games; especially, Murilo de Almeida who score 3 goals. Overall the under 23 team did well and was one of the surprise teams of the SEA Games. The team finished third in their group by recording their first win in the SEA Games and finishing above Laos, Brunei and Philippines. The team finished the SEA games with a goal difference of -4. This was a big improvement form the SEA Games at Laos 2001 where the team finished last in their group with no wins from four games and a big goal difference of -28 and only one goal scored.
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Football at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore on 29 May to 15 June 2015.
- Caps and goals updated as 9 June 2015 after match against Laos U-23.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Exposto Gusmao | 22 October 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Ramos Maxanches | 12 April 1994 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | GK | Fagio Augusto | 29 April 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Ezequiel Fernandes | 8 April 1996 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jorge Sabas Victor | 5 December 1997 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Filipe Oliveira | 14 May 1995 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Agostinho | 28 August 1997 | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | DF | Nidio Neto | 9 October 1995 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Candido | 2 December 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Anggisu Barbosa | 16 March 1993 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | José Oliveira | 28 October 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Nilo Soares | 18 July 1994 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Nataniel Reis | 25 March 1995 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Carlos Magno | 29 May 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Paulo Helber | 28 June 1992 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | FW | Henrique Cruz | 6 December 1997 | 10 | 3 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Jairo Neto | 4 March 1994 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Frangcyatma Alves | 27 January 1997 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Feliciano Goncalves | 11 February 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | FW | José Fonseca | 19 September 1994 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been selected for the Timor Leste squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Augusto Caballero | 24 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad |
GK | Juliao Monteiro | 17 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2014 Asian Games |
DF | Henrique Glasman | 20 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad |
DF | Jose Guterres Silva | 24 April 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2014 Asian Games |
MF | Joao Pinto | 10 July 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
MF | Adelino Trindade | 2 June 1995 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad |
MF | Eujebio Pareira | 8 August 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
2014 Asian Games |
MF | Marcos Morais Gusmao | 14 March 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2014 Asian Games |
FW | Januario | 4 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
FW | José Almeida | 12 July 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
FW | Rufino Gama | 20 June 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
FW | Boavida Olegario | 24 October 1994 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2016 AFC U-23 ACQ preliminary squad |
Previously squads
- 2015 Southeast Asian Games Squad
- 2014 Asian Games Squad
- 2013 Southeast Asian Games Squad
- 2011 Southeast Asian Games Squad
Competition records
Olympic games record
(Under-23 Team since 1992)
Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Did Not Qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Did Not Qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
![]() | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 0/3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asian Games Record
(Under-23 Team since 2002)
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Year | Round | Placing | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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AFC U-23 Championship Record
AFC U-23 Championship | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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SEA Games Record
(Under-23 Team since 2001)
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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AFF U-23 Youth Championship record
ASEAN Under-23 | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Kits
Timor-Leste's traditional home kit is red shirts, black shorts and red or black socks. The away kits have featured white or yellow shirts. In 2009 SEA Games, Timor Leste U-23 wear the same feature as Spain's Home kit but the away kit is Yellow-Blue-Blue. The kits are currently manufactured by Nike
Kit evolution
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home Kit 2009-2010 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Away Kit 2009–2010 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alternative Kit 2011 |
Stadium
- East Timor National Stadium (2002–present)
Recent results
Win Draw Lose
- 2014 Asian Games
15 September 2014 Group Stage | Timor-Leste ![]() |
0 – 7 | ![]() |
Goyang, South Korea |
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Report | Ferdinand ![]() Tuasalamony ![]() Novri ![]() Fandi ![]() |
Stadium: Goyang Stadium Referee: Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei) |
18 September 2014 Group Stage | Timor-Leste ![]() |
0 – 3 | ![]() |
Incheon, South Korea |
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Report | Songkrasin ![]() Thaweekarn ![]() Inpinit ![]() |
Stadium: Incheon Stadium Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan) |
22 September 2014 Group Stage | Timor-Leste ![]() |
2 – 3 | ![]() |
Ansan, South Korea |
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Diogo ![]() Ricardo Sousa ![]() |
Report | Ali ![]() Yaamin ![]() Irufaan ![]() |
Stadium: Ansan Stadium Referee: Charymurat Kurbanov (Turkmenistan) |
- 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
27 March 2015 | Indonesia ![]() |
5 – 0 | ![]() |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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19:00 | Adam Alis ![]() Lestusen ![]() Evan Dimas ![]() Muchlis Hadi ![]() Hansamu ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 3,412 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
29 March 2015 | Timor-Leste ![]() |
0 – 3 | ![]() |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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19:00 | Report | Moon Chang-jin ![]() Kim Seung-jun ![]() |
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 555 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand) |
31 March 2015 | Timor-Leste ![]() |
3 – 0 | ![]() |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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19:00 | Ezequiel ![]() Henrique Cruz ![]() Agostinho ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 137 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand) |
- 2015 Southeast Asian Games
30 May 2015 Group stage | Malaysia ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Bishan, Singapore |
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20:30 UTC+8 | Saarvindran ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bishan Referee: Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore) |
1 June 2015 Group stage | Thailand ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Bishan, Singapore |
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20:30 UTC+8 | Rungrath ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bishan Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan) |
3 June 2015 Group stage | Timor-Leste ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Bishan, Singapore |
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20:30 UTC+8 | Neto ![]() Helber ![]() |
Report | Faiq ![]() |
Stadium: Bishan Referee: Al-Kuwari Khamis (Qatar) |
7 June 2015 Group stage | Timor-Leste ![]() |
0 – 4 | ![]() |
Bishan, Singapore |
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20:30 UTC+8 | Report | Trần Phi Sơn ![]() Mạc Hồng Quân ![]() Quế Ngọc Hải ![]() Võ Huy Toàn ![]() |
Stadium: Bishan Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea) |
9 June 2015 Group stage | Timor-Leste ![]() |
2 – 3 | ![]() |
Bishan, Singapore |
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20:30 UTC+8 | Alves ![]() Martins ![]() |
Report | Sipasong ![]() Khochalern ![]() Sihavong ![]() |
Stadium: Bishan Referee: Turki Al-Khudair (Saudi Arabia) |
Current Staff
- As of March 2015
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Coach | Fábio Magrão | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | Manuel da Costa Soares | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | Adelino Soarez | ![]() |
Fitness Coach | Jorge Serrado | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | Eduardo Niño | ![]() |
List of Coaches
Coach | Coaching period | Pld | W | D | L | Achievements |
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2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2005 AFF U-23 Youth Championship - Round 1 (First Time) |
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2009-2010 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2009 Southeast Asian Games - Round 1 (First Time) |
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2011-2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2011 Southeast Asian Games - First Win with Brunei |
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2012 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification - Did not qualify |
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2013-2014 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2013 Southeast Asian Games - First Draw with Indonesia |
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2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2014 Asian Games - Round 1 (First Time) |
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2015- | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification - Did not qualify 2015 Southeast Asian Games - Round 1 |