João Bosco Ribeiro Cabral (born 7 July 1975) is a Timorese retired professional footballer who previously line up for Bali Devata and the

East Timor national football team The Timor-Leste national football team () represents Timor-Leste in the senior men's international football. It is organised by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste (FFTL) which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) an ...

Career

Persija

Spending 2006 to 2008 with

Persija Jakarta Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Jakarta'), abbreviated as Persija (), is an Indonesian professional Association football, football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jaka ...

, Cabral was regarded as an important part of their defense.

Following retirement

Never vacillating between retirement and continuing his football career, the Timorese defender became a travel agent and tour guide in Bali since 2013, actively following the development of Indonesian football.

Personal life

Cabral is a devout Christian.

References

External links

Bolaskor.com Interview

Mengenal Kompetisi di Timor Leste yang Mulai Menggeliat
Living people Men's association football defenders 1975 births East Timorese men's footballers Timor-Leste men's international footballers Indonesian Premier Division players Persija Jakarta players PSPS Pekanbaru players Persikota Tangerang players Bali Devata F.C. players East Timorese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia East Timorese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia {{EastTimor-footy-bio-stub