Sténio
Sténio Nivaldo Matos dos Santos, commonly known as Sténio, is a Cape Verde international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sacavenense.
Career
Born in Mindelo, Sténio started his career at hometown club Académica do Mindelo. In 2009, he joined the other club in the town CS Mindelense.On 1 July 2014, Sténio joined PFC [Cherno More Varna|Cherno More Varna] in Bulgaria on a two-year contract. On 30 May 2015, Sténio was sent off with a second yellow card after 38 minutes in the 2015 [Bulgarian Cup Final] against Levski Sofia, but his team managed to prevail after extra time despite its numerical disadvantage.
In July 2016, he signed a one-year contract with Botev Plovdiv. He was released in December.
Sténio left FK Ventspils after one year, at the end of 2018.
International career
Sténio received his first call-up to the Cape Verde squad in May 2012, for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone on 2 June. He made his debut in the match, playing from the start in central midfield.In January 2013, Sténio was named in Cape Verde's squad for the 2013 [Africa Cup of Nations], but did not feature in any of the four games Cape Verde played.