Introduction
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 Clube de Portugal in 1933, from local Luso Futebol Clube. During his 12-year spell with the former, he helped to the conquest of four Taça de Portugal trophies – 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.
All competitions comprised, Soeiro appeared in 219 games for Sporting, scoring 206 goals.
International career
Soeiro gained 12 caps for the Portuguese national team, in nearly 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.