Louie Soares (born 8 January 1985) is a former professional

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who played as a midfielder. He notably played as a professional for Reading, Bristol Rovers,

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, Aldershot Town, Southend United and Grimsby Town, as well as in Non-league football for Tamworth,

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, Alfreton Town, Basingstoke Town, Oxford City,

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, Slough Town, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Biggleswade Town,

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and Bracknell Town. He was capped twice by Barbados and scored one goal.

Club career

Early career

Soares' career began as a trainee right-back at his home town club, Reading, who also allowed him to make a loan spell to Tamworth, where he made six appearances (including five starts). At Reading, Soares was tutored by his club captain,

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, as he was the senior right back at the club.

Barnet

At the end of the 2004–05 season, Soares was released by Reading, he signed for Bristol Rovers however this move didn't work out and he eventually signed for

. He was granted a contract extension in January 2006 where he made 25 appearances, scoring once in the whole of the 2005–06 season. Despite this, Barnet allowed him to leave at the end of that season, whereupon he joined Aldershot.

Aldershot

He signed for the Shots in May 2006 having worked with previously with Martin Kuhl at Reading. Exciting prospect who will be looking to enhance his career at Aldershot. While at Aldershot he made his first International appearance. During his 4-year spell at Aldershot he made over 148 appearances and scored 17 goals.

Southend United

On 21 July 2010 Soares signed a pre contract agreement with Southend United and his registration was completed when the club's transfer embargo was lifted on 6 August 2010. Soares scored his first goal for the club on 5 October 2010 in a 3–1 win over

in the Football League Trophy. In May 2011 he was one of five players told they were to be released by the club. going on to make 32 appearances before being released in the summer.

Hayes & Yeading United

He subsequently joined

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side

on a free transfer. He made 31 appearances and scored 15 goals.

Grimsby Town

On 31 January 2012, transfer deadline day, Soares signed for Grimsby Town on an 18-month permanent contract, being unveiled by the club at midday. In September 2012 after failing to hold down a regular place in the Grimsby midfield for the remainder of the 2011–12 and beginning of the 2012–13 season Soares was made available for loan. Soares joined

on a month's loan on 28 September 2012. On 26 October Soares extended his loan period by a further month. On 17 January 2013 Soares joined Alfreton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. Soares played 18 times for Alfreton, scoring twice, he returned to Grimsby at the end of the season and was released on 2 May 2013.

Non-League

In July 2013 he joined

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on trial. In August 2013 he joined former club

on trial and scored the winner in the club's final pre-season match, a 2–1 win away at

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, eventually signing with the club on a permanent deal. In December 2013 Soares signed for Basingstoke Town on a non-contract basis. He scored on his debut in a win against

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. He later had spells with Oxford City and

before signing with Slough Town in June 2018. Soares joined Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2019–20 season. After 21 appearances and two goals, he left the club in January and re-joined Slough. On 4 February 2020, Soares along with his teammate Scott Davies joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Biggleswade Town on loan. The following week, he joined

on dual registration. Soares joined Bracknell Town on 26 February 2020.

International career

Soares was called up by Barbados for the

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tournament, and became the first Aldershot player, whilst playing for the club, to be capped when he played against Trinidad and Tobago on 12 January 2007.

Career statistics

Personal life

His brother,

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is also a footballer with League One side

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Honours

;Aldershot *

: 2008 * Conference League Cup: 2008 ;Grimsby Town *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Soares, Louie 1985 births Footballers from Reading, Berkshire Living people Men's association football midfielders People with acquired Barbadian citizenship Barbadian men's footballers Barbados men's international footballers English men's footballers English people of Barbadian descent Sportspeople of Barbadian descent Reading F.C. players Tamworth F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players Basingstoke Town F.C. players Oxford City F.C. players Hungerford Town F.C. players Slough Town F.C. players Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players Biggleswade Town F.C. players Staines Town F.C. players Bracknell Town F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players Southern Football League players Isthmian League players Black British sportsmen Footballers from Berkshire