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Mauro Eustáquio
Mauro Antunes Eustáquio (born 10
February 1993) is a Canadian soccer coach and Mauro Eustáquio
former professional player who played as a Personal information
midfielder. He is as an assistant coach with York Full name Mauro Antunes Eustáquio
United of the Canadian Premier League.
Date of birth 10 February 1993[1]
Born in Portugal, he represented Canada at Place of birth Nazaré, Portugal[1]
international level. Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Early life Club information
Current team York United (assistant)
Eustáquio was born in Nazaré, Leiria District,
Youth career
and moved to Leamington, Ontario when he was
13 months old. He returned to Portugal at the 2004–2010 Nazarenos
age of 11, and spent time in the youth academies 2010–2012 União Leiria
of Grupo Desportivo Os Nazarenos and U.D. Senior career*
Leiria.[2] Years Team Apps (Gls)

Eustáquio started his senior career in 2012, with 2012–2013 Sporting Pombal 23 (0)
fourth division club Sporting Clube Pombal.[2] 2013–2014 Nazarenos 13 (3)
2014–2016 Ottawa Fury 45 (2)
2015 Ottawa Fury Academy 1 (0)
Club career 2017 FC Edmonton 18 (1)
2018 Penn FC 6 (0)
Ottawa Fury 2019 Cavalry FC 10 (0)
2020–2021 Caldas 13 (1)
On 20 December 2013, Eustáquio signed with Total 129 (7)
North American Soccer League club Ottawa Fury International career
FC.[3] He made his debut on 2 August 2014 as a
2012–2013 Canada U20 2 (1)
replacement starter for injured captain Richie
Ryan in a 2–1 away loss against Minnesota 2015 Canada U23 4 (0)
United FC,[4] and finished the season with eight Managerial career
appearances. 2022– York United (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Eustáquio featured significantly the following
campaign, playing 23 times across all competitions including twice in the team's run in the Soccer
Bowl. He scored his first goal for them on 8 August 2015 in a 4–1 win over the Indy Eleven on 8
August 2015, earning a place on the league's Team of the Week;[5] he added a second on 18
October, helping the hosts defeat the San Antonio Scorpions 1–0,[6] and later in the year he agreed
to a contract extension.[7]

Eustáquio nearly went on loan to FC Edmonton during the 2016 season in exchange for Mallan
Roberts, however the move fell through.[8] In December, the Fury announced that the former
would not return to the club as it was due to move to the United Soccer League.[9]

FC Edmonton

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On 14 February 2017, Eustáquio joined FC Edmonton.[10] On 24 November, after the club ceased
operations, he left.[11]

Penn FC

In February 2018, Eustáquio signed with Penn FC of the USL.[12] In June, he suffered a knee injury
that would sideline him for the rest of the season.[13]

Cavalry FC

On 20 March 2019, Eustáquio moved to the Canadian Premier League after agreeing to a contract
at Cavalry FC.[14] He played ten league matches for the side in the inaugural campaign of the
competition.[15]

Caldas

Eustáquio joined Caldas S.C. of the Portuguese third tier on 21 July 2020.[16] He announced his
retirement on 7 April 2021 at the age of 28.[17]

Coaching career
Immediately after his retirement, Eustáquio joined the coaching staff of Calgary Foothills FC as
development phase boys manager.[18] In February 2022, he was named assistant at Canadian
Premier League club York United FC.[19]

Personal life
Eustáquio's younger brother, Stephen, is also a footballer. A midfielder as well, he represented
Portugal at under-21 level[20][21][22] and the Canadian senior team.[23]

Career statistics
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League Playoffs National Cup Total

Club League Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

2014 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
NASL 2015 20 2 2 0 1 0 23 2
Ottawa Fury
2016 17 0 0 0 1 0 18 0

Total 45 2 2 0 2 0 49 2
Ottawa Fury
PLSQ 2015 1 0 — — 1 0
Academy

FC Edmonton NASL 2017 18 1 0 0 0 0 18 1

Penn FC USL 2018 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0

Cavalry FC CPL 2019 10 0 0 0 5 0 15 0

Campeonato de 2020–
Caldas 13 1 0 0 1 0 14 1
Portugal 21

Career total 94 4 2 0 8 0 104 4

Honours
Ottawa Fury

North American Soccer League: 2015 Fall Championship[25]

References
1. "M. Eustaquio" (https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/m-eustaquio/281454) (in Portuguese). Mais
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2. Hofley, Chris (8 August 2014). "Portugal influence evident for Eustaquio" (http://ottawasun.com/
2014/08/08/portugal-influence-evident-for-eustaquio/wcm/5aa75d4a-3be6-4a97-939e-3e57bcb
e8c72). Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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External links
Mauro Eustáquio (https://www.canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=65) at the Canadian Soccer
Association
Mauro Eustáquio (https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/pla
yer.php?player=199302100001&language=2) at ForaDeJogo (archived)

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