Robert Enes

Robert Enes

Personal information
Full name	Roberto Manuel Enes [1]
Date of birth	(1975-08-22) 22 August 1975 (age 50)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Shepparton United
	Preston Makedonia
1992–1993	AIS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994	Preston Lions
1994–1995	Melbourne SC	13	(2)
1995–1997	Sydney United	52	(4)
1997–1998	Portsmouth	5	(0)
1998–2002	Northern Spirit	82	(1)
2002–2003	Marconi Stallions	17	(0)
Total		168	(8)
International career
1995	Australia U20
1996	Australia U23
1996–1997	Australia	7	(0)
Medal record Representing   Australia Men's Association football OFC Nations Cup Winner 1996 Oceania OFC U-20 Championship Winner 1994 Fiji
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Manuel Enes (born 22 August 1975) is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.

Club career

Enes spent his youth career with Shepparton United, Preston Makedonia and the Australian Institute of Sport. ^[2] He spent his senior career with Preston Lions, Melbourne SC, Sydney United, Portsmouth, Northern Spirit and Marconi Stallions. ^{[1] [3]}

In 1997, Enes moved to Portsmouth F.C. from Sydney United on a £175,000 transfer. Portsmouth initially attempted to get a work permit for Enes, however when this took too long, Enes was granted Portuguese citizenship. ^[4]

International career

Enes represented the Australian under-20 team at the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, and the under-23 team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ^{[2] [1] [5] [6]} He also earned seven caps for the senior team. ^{[1] [3]}

Honours

Australia

• OFC Nations Cup: 1996 ^[7]

Australia U-20

• OFC U-20 Championship: 1994 ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Emblen-Exposito". Australian Player Database. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
2. "Robert's rare road". Football Federation of Victoria. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
3. "Robert Enes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
4. Whiting, Steve (19 October 1997). "Too late, Pompey". Sunday Mirror. p. 92. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
5. Robert Enes – FIFA competition record (archived)
6. "Roberto Enes". Olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
7. "Oceania Nations Cup 1996" . Retrieved 14 October 2024.
8. "Oceania U-20 World Cup 1995 Qualifiers" . Retrieved 22 February 2026.
9. "Young Socceroo Matches for 1994" . Retrieved 22 February 2026.