# André Duarte

> Defender · Portugal · [FCSB](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1811) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/20508)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of birth | 1997-09-12 |
| Nationality | Portugal |
| Position | Defender |
| Jersey | #3 |
| Height | 195 cm |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Current club | [FCSB](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1811) |
| Competition | [Club Friendlies 1](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/38) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2026 |
| Competition | Club Friendlies 1 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Minutes | 57 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 7.10 |

## Profile

### Late-Arriving Defensive Value, Under-Used But Well-Rated

## Profile
André Duarte is a 28-year-old centre-back listed as a defender at FCSB[^fact-1]. The public facts provide only age, nationality and position, so the tactical read is deliberately narrow: a Portugal-born defender operating within FCSB’s squad structure, offering the baseline characteristics expected from that role[^fact-1].

## Season form
Season involvement is minimal in the supplied data: Duarte has made a single appearance in 2026, totaling 57 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. That small volume limits conclusions about sustained form, but output indicators that are provided show a solid provider-style rating across available minutes — an average of 7.10 for the season[^fact-3]. There are no supplied numbers for goals, assists, xG or xA in the provided facts, so attacking returns cannot be asserted; the only available attacking/defensive proxy is the season rating[^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
Availability appears to be limited: one recorded outing and 57 minutes imply either late integration, rotation usage, or a short window of match action in the documented period[^fact-2]. Fitness status, injury history and selection reasons are not part of the supplied facts, so they cannot be stated. Momentum within the dataset is clear only through the rating: despite tiny sample size, the player’s provider rating sits at 7.10, which signals above-baseline performance in the minutes logged[^fact-3]. That rating should be treated as an efficiency indicator rather than evidence of sustained form, given the single appearance and sub-90-minute aggregate[^fact-2][^fact-3].

## What to watch
Focus for match-readiness should be on future selection at FCSB and how the coaching staff deploys him after the single 57-minute appearance[^fact-2][^fact-1]. The combination of extremely limited minutes and a 7.10 provider rating creates a clear watchlist rule: if selection frequency increases beyond the current one appearance, the rating suggests the player could translate efficiency into a more meaningful sample[^fact-2][^fact-3]. Conversely, if minutes remain scarce, the rating will be of limited predictive value. Any value pick that emerges from these facts is conditional — the player’s 7.10 provider rating makes him an interesting low-exposure option should regular minutes be forthcoming at FCSB, but the present dataset is too small to convert that interest into a firm projection[^fact-3][^fact-2][^fact-1].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 28 years old · Portugal · Defender · current club FCSB.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 1 appearances (2026), 57 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.10 across the season.

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