Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela (born 13 March 1969), known simply as Wilson, is an Angolan former

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who played as a

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. He also possessed Portuguese nationality, due to the many years spent in the country.

Club career

Wilson was born in

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. In a career which spanned exactly two decades, always in Portugal, he represented Caldas SC (twice), S.C. Olhanense, O Elvas CAD,

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, C.F. Os Belenenses (having a lengthy Primeira Liga spell with both), A.D. Ovarense and

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, the latter in the fourth division. Wilson retired in 2008, at the age of 39.

International career

Wilson was an Angolan international for 13 years, appearing at the

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. On 14 November 2001, he was one of four Angolan players

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during a 5–1 friendly loss in

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; the game was abandoned after 70 minutes after the Africans were reduced to six men due to injury.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson 1969 births Living people People from Namibe Province Angolan people of Portuguese descent Angolan footballers Portuguese footballers Association football defenders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Segunda Divisão players Caldas S.C. players S.C. Olhanense players O Elvas C.A.D. players Gil Vicente F.C. players C.F. Os Belenenses players A.D. Ovarense players G.C. Alcobaça players Angola international footballers 1996 African Cup of Nations players