Stephen Antunes Eustáquio was born on 21 December 1996 in Leamington, Ontario, to Portuguese parents. He is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Los Angeles FC on loan from Porto and vice-captains the Canada national team.
⚽ Early Career in Portugal
After starting out at Nazarenos, he spent most of his club career in Portugal with Torreense, Leixões, Chaves, Paços de Ferreira and Porto. He also played briefly in Mexico with Cruz Azul.
On 7 June 2017, Eustáquio signed with Leixões for an undisclosed fee. He made his professional debut on 23 July in a 2–0 home win against Académico de Viseu in the Taça da Liga.
🇵🇹 Primeira Liga and Move to Mexico
Eustáquio joined Chaves on 31 January 2018 on a five-and-a-half-year deal after his buyout clause of €500,000 was paid. He made his Primeira Liga debut four days later, playing the entire 2–1 away victory over Feirense.
He moved to Cruz Azul of the Mexican Liga MX on 15 January 2019. On his debut against Tijuana, he was sent off minutes after taking the field as a substitute, but the video assistant referee cautioned him with only a yellow card upon review.
🔄 Return to Portugal and Porto
In December 2019, Eustáquio was loaned to Portuguese top-flight club Paços de Ferreira for the remainder of the season. In January 2022, he was loaned to Porto for the rest of the season, with an option to buy.
On 31 May 2022, Porto exercised its purchase option, signing Eustáquio to a contract until 30 June 2027. He scored his first goal on 30 September in the 4–1 home win over Braga.
🇨🇦 International Career
Born in Canada, Eustáquio represented Portugal at youth level. However, in 2019 he committed to play for Canada and debuted for them in November of that year.
He was part of their squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was also selected for two FIFA World Cups and the 2024 Copa América.
🏆 World Cup Achievement
On 28 May 2026, Eustáquio was selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored the winning goal in stoppage time for Canada against South Africa in the 2026 World Cup round of 32, Canada’s first knockout stage win.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Stephen Antunes Eustáquio | Position | Midfielder |
| Date of Birth | 21 December 1996 | Place of Birth | Leamington, Ontario |
| Current Club | Los Angeles FC (loan from Porto) | National Team | Canada (vice-captain) |
| First International Goal | 11 July 2021 vs Martinique | 50th International Cap | 7 June 2025 vs Ukraine |