Erico Sousa

welcome! looks a cool guy

Fantastic news. First proper winger since Nathan Arnold.
His show reel shows a guy with a very low centre of gravity, pace, trickery who can score goals and create for others.
This could be our most exciting signing to date and looks like their could be more before the days out.
I love Tuesday's

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The Portuguese accent is so sexy.

Looks an exciting signing

Quoted from psgmariner

The Portuguese West Yorkshire accent is so sexy.

You do you, mate

There has to be a song for this lad somewhere along the lines of Bruno’s Portuguese Magnifico

Suggestions please

Comments from a mate of mine who happens to be a Darlo player's brother and watched a lot of them via stream last season (also happens to be an ex-semi-pro himself):

"Yeah I know him and watched a lot of Darlo on their stream due to COVID... His output was really good in terms of G/As. What I would say is that he is quite inconsistent (in game rather than game-by-game). He'll have a blinding 45mins and go missing the next 45. I would say his level is probably National League/National League N/S. But definitely Darlo's best player last year by a mile.

"All in all though, he should get goals and assists for sure. If someone could make him consistent to do it for 90mins every week he could absolutely play miles higher. Assume that's why he never made it at Accrington though."

Potential seems to the the takeaway. Now he needs to realise it...

I dont think we are done yet today neither as when Doig's part of the interview is talking about Sousa he cuts off mid sentence.  Also Liam Emmerson's twitter message sounds like he's had a busy day so holding out for something else here also..........

Will be watching on with interest next season when I’m at a few of the Town games that I do make.

Hopefully he does as well for you as he did with us.

Don't want to be a wet blanket, but let's not get too carried away. He's played  31 games in the last 5 seasons, many at a level below the conference.

I hope Hurst can get the best out of him.  

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

Will be watching on with interest next season when I’m at a few of the Town games that I do make.

Hopefully he does as well for you as he did with us.

Cheers Andy.

Does he play on the left or the right?

Erico Erico Erico,
From Portugal like Cristiano.
He goes left, he goes right,
makes defenses look like shite,
he’s our Portuguese Magnifico

Quoted from denni266

Looks an exciting signing

Really? 26 and played about 50 games at a reasonable level. A bit of a Holloway signing for me this one

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

Really? 26 and played about 50 games at a reasonable level. A bit of a Holloway signing for me this one

I don't think that it is in Hurst's locker to make a "Holloway type" signing!

He's hardly played in the last 4 years. Not sure about this one at all.

Well Andy says he was Darlington's best player last season and they were keen to keep him.

It makes a welcome change from us signing the cast off no else one wants

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

Really? 26 and played about 50 games at a reasonable level. A bit of a Holloway signing for me this one

Not as unreasonable an argument as the inevitable red crosses coming your way will suggest, but Hurst’s signings from divisions below ours include James McKeown, Shaun Pearson, Liam Hearn (then recently of Quorn FC FFS) and Omar Bogle. You can add to that LJL and Giles Coke more recently.

Holloway’s include Alhagi Touray Sisay and Montel Gibson.

It appears one does more research than the other. I’ll let you decide which one.

Bit of a gamble this one but probably one worth taking. Looks like he has some ability but hasn’t played consistently anywhere.

very quick, very tricky, very right footed.

Quoted from Poojah

Not as unreasonable an argument as the inevitable red crosses your way will suggest, but Hurst’s signings from divisions below ours include James McKeown, Shaun Pearson, Liam Hearn (then recently of Quorn FC FFS) and Omar Bogle. You can add to that LJL and Giles Coke more recently.

Holloway’s include Alhagi Touray Sisay and Montel Gibson.

It appears one does more research than the other. I’ll let you decide which one.

My post asks why he looks exciting an option. I've given my opinion.the red crossers will just abuse him if he doesn't perform. The difference between sensible debate and keyboard warriors. You my friend have put some opinion across.

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

He's hardly played in the last 4 years. Not sure about this one at all.

You cant always judge someone just because of lack of number of games.  Yes he might not be "experienced" due to lack of number of games, and he might not have always been selected at those clubs, different managers different styles.

The best judge is to wait until  you see in a town shirt.  

Quoted from Meza

You cant always judge someone just because of lack of number of games.  Yes he might not be "experienced" due to lack of number of games, and he might not have always been selected at those clubs, different managers different styles.

The best judge is to wait until  you see in a town shirt.  

1.Yes you can judge on that

2. The poster said he looked an exciting signing I still say he doesn't. He might be decent. He doesn't look an exciting signing.

Quoted from RonMariner

Well Andy says he was Darlington's best player last season and they were keen to keep him.

It makes a welcome change from us signing the cast off no else one wants

He played 9 times for them for Christ sake

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

1.Yes you can judge on that

2. The poster said he looked an exciting signing I still say he doesn't. He might be decent. He doesn't look an exciting signing.

Well to him he is, but to you he isn't its all about opinions and each one may differ but must also be respected (if that word exist these days lol), i think he looks a tricky player with potential to improve and im glad its us he has gone to and not the Barnets or Eastleigh's of this world only for them to sell him on for a decent wedge.

I'm looking forward to seeing him.

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

Erico Erico Erico,
From Portugal like Cristiano.
He goes left, he goes right,
makes defenses look like shite,
he’s our Portuguese Magnifico

Don't give up the day job ( whatever and wherever it is ).

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

He played 9 times for them for Christ sake

Incorrect, he played 14 times and then the season was cut short.

In those 14 games, he scored or assisted 10 goals.

Quoted from jimgtfc

Bit of a gamble this one but probably one worth taking. Looks like he has some ability but hasn’t played consistently anywhere.

Until now

Him and Doigy walked past me today about 12 o'clock. He's on the diminutive side to say the least.

From what I saw, he isn't the only signing.

Quoted from ginnywings

Him and Doigy walked past me today about 12 o'clock. He's on the diminutive side to say the least.

From what I saw, he isn't the only signing.

Ginny sounds like you have inside information, I hope your not using Fillipe as a pseudo name. Could be a long Noche waiting for the other name!


N.B.  I mean no offense.

Quoted from ginnywings

Him and Doigy walked past me today about 12 o'clock. He's on the diminutive side to say the least.

From what I saw, he isn't the only signing.

Rumour has it that we have signed Erico Henrique Esteves as well - also from Portugal

Quoted from golfer

Rumour has it that we have signed Erico Henrique Esteves as well - also from Portugal

Quick google search says it’s the same player?

Quoted from golfer

Rumour has it that we have signed Erico Henrique Esteves as well - also from Portugal

Or in English...... Mr Eric Henry Steve

darlington tadcaster , played very few games i'm abit give the guy a chance but not sure on this

Non-league careers aren't the most accurate online. In a squad, there will be a couple of risks. The one year deal puts the ball in his court to impress and we go from there.

Quoted from DB

Don't give up the day job ( whatever and wherever it is ).

He’s an athletes foot plaster model

Quoted from Bristol Mariner

He’s an athletes foot plaster model

I bet his wife’s a fun gal

YouTube interview video off the Grimsby Town channel here.

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Darlo perspective from 1FF:

Quoted Text

Was brilliant for us last season, 7 goals and 3 assists in 14 games speaks for its self from a wide position. But looking at his past career seems like the kind of player who needs to be playing every week to get the best out of him. He's a very direct winger wants to run at and take people on and has the ability to go past people, slightly blinkered by that and it can make him a bit frustrating at times going for the trick/run/shot when there is an easier chance on, but could say that for most wingers at this level. As I say his stats don't lie from last season and would be delighted to see him here again next season, but I'm fairly resigned to losing him to full time football.

Quoted from Nelly GTFC

YouTube interview video off the Grimsby Town channel here.

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I know it’s been intimated at before but bloody hell, if I met Doig in a dark alley I would absolutely crap myself

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

There has to be a song for this lad somewhere along the lines of Bruno’s Portuguese Magnifico

Suggestions please

Don’t tempt me 😆

Quoted from DB

Ginny sounds like you have inside information, I hope your not using Fillipe as a pseudo name. Could be a long Noche waiting for the other name!


N.B.  I mean no offense.

Not inside info. Just hard not to notice new players arriving in the car park walking past and being interviewed in the stands when you are in and around the ground.

I saw all 3 signings being interviewed at various times today. Knew one was Sousa because someone posted a picture I had seen, but didn't know the names of the other two.

From a Slovenian mate..

Je zelo hiter, zelo enostavno premaga zagovornike in ne morem verjeti, da ste tako lačni informacij o novem igralcu, da bi si vzeli čas in to kopirali in prilepili v aplikacijo za prevajanje.

Quoted from Bigdog

From a Slovenian mate..

Je zelo hiter, zelo enostavno premaga zagovornike in ne morem verjeti, da ste tako lačni informacij o novem igralcu, da bi si vzeli čas in to kopirali in prilepili v aplikacijo za prevajanje.

Took the words right out of my mouth

Quoted from Bigdog

From a Slovenian mate..

Je zelo hiter, zelo enostavno premaga zagovornike in ne morem verjeti, da ste tako lačni informacij o novem igralcu, da bi si vzeli čas in to kopirali in prilepili v aplikacijo za prevajanje.

Brilliant!

Quoted from Bigdog

From a Slovenian mate..

Je zelo hiter, zelo enostavno premaga zagovornike in ne morem verjeti, da ste tako lačni informacij o novem igralcu, da bi si vzeli čas in to kopirali in prilepili v aplikacijo za prevajanje.

Easy for him to say

Quoted from Bigdog

From a Slovenian mate..

Je zelo hiter, zelo enostavno premaga zagovornike in ne morem verjeti, da ste tako lačni informacij o novem igralcu, da bi si vzeli čas in to kopirali in prilepili v aplikacijo za prevajanje.

I am Ross Hannah to your offside trap.

Quoted from ginnywings

Not inside info. Just hard not to notice new players arriving in the car park walking past and being interviewed in the stands when you are in and around the ground.

I saw all 3 signings being interviewed at various times today. Knew one was Sousa because someone posted a picture I had seen, but didn't know the names of the other two.

Nice to know that you do not abuse the privileged information you have, while helping out, and wait for club announcements, at the appropriate time. An old fashioned word for this is integrity, well done for which you get a gold star.

Quoted from DB

Nice to know that you do not abuse the privileged information you have, while helping out, and wait for club announcements, at the appropriate time. An old fashioned word for this is integrity, well done for which you get a gold star.

Would be poor form to let cats out of bags.

Purely as a fan, it's tempting to say " guess who I've just seen at BP" but it's the job of the club to announce signings.