Adérito Assunção Tiny Glória Esteves (born Sanpriz, Ponte da Barca, 8 October 1985) is a Portuguese rugby union player. He plays as a

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. Esteves has played for Rugby Clube de Oeiras, AEIS Agronomia and

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, in

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, winning four titles of National Champion for the "Lawyers" team in 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2012/13. Esteves has 34 caps for

, since his first game, a 17-37 loss to

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, in Lisbon, for the

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, at 13 June 2006. He wasn't called for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but has been a regular player for the "Lobos" since then. He has 3 tries scored, 15 points on aggregate for his national team.Adérito Esteves International Statistics
/ref> Esteves is one of the best players for the Sevens national side.

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* * 1985 births Living people Portuguese rugby union players São Tomé and Príncipe rugby union players Portugal international rugby union players Rugby union wings Portugal international rugby sevens players São Tomé and Príncipe emigrants to Portugal Sportspeople from Viana do Castelo District {{Portugal-rugbyunion-bio-stub