Willis Furtado

Willis Alvés Furtado (born 4 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Finnish club KTP. Born in France, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Willis Furtado
Personal information
Full name Willis Alvés Furtado
Date of birth (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997
Place of birth Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 KTP
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Ivry 2 (1)
2016–2017 Stenhousemuir 29 (6)
2017–2018 Airdrieonians 18 (6)
2018 Raith Rovers 16 (3)
2018–2020 Masr 28 (1)
2021–2022 Jerv 47 (12)
2023– KTP 26 (6)
International career‡
2020– Cape Verde 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 April 2023

Club career

Furtado spent his early career in France and Scotland before moving to FC Masr in Egypt.[1] He made his debut with Masr in a 3–0 Egyptian Premier League win over El Entag El Harby on 22 September 2020.[2]

On 12 February 2023, Furtado signed a one-year contract with KTP in Finland.[3]

International career

Furtado was born in France and is Cape Verdean by descent. He was called up to the represent the Cape Verde for a set of friendlies in October 2020.[4] He debuted for Cape Verde in a 2–1 friendly win over Andorra on 7 October 2020.[5]

References
  1. "Furtado makes Raith Rovers switch". airdriefc.com.
  2. "El Entag El Harby vs. Masr - 22 September 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. "KTP VAHVISTUU KOLMELLA UUDELLA PELAAJALLA" [KTP GETS STRONGER WITH THREE NEW PLAYERS] (in Finnish). KTP. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. "A seleção nacional treinou hoje antes do jogo frente a Andorra. Convocados". 6 October 2020.
  5. "Andorra-Cabo Verde | UEFA Nations League". UEFA.com.
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