UMass Boston

2014 Netted the second biggest goal in program history as he scored the lone marker in the Beacons 1-0 win over Rhode Island College in the first round the Little East Conference Tournament on November 5 … Appeared in 18 matches for the Beacons, and earned a spot in the starting line-up four times, including the NCAA Tournament First Round game at Nichols College on November 13 … Earned his first point of the year, an assist, in the 6-0 non-conference win over Salem State University on September 17 … Scored his first goal of the campaign on October 7 against St. Joseph’s College (Maine) … His game-winner against RIC, was the first of the year and pushed the Beacons to their first-ever appearance in the conference tournament championship match … Ended the year with the two goals and two assists.

2013 Saw action in 12 games during his junior season … Proved to be one of the Beacons most consistent playmakers totaling five assists, while also scoring once … Earned a spot in the starting line-up a total of nine times … Earned a goal and an assist in the 3-2 non-conference win over Fitchburg State University on September 12 … Recorded a pair of assists in the Little East Conference match at Rhode Island College on November 2 … Picked-up a helper in the 4-0 win over Emerson College on October 9 … Earned his assist against a  Little East Conference opponent on October 19 against Keene State College.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Transferred to UMass Boston from Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, MA … Led his team to the 2010 NJCAA Region 21 League Championship and the 2010 NJCAAA National “Elite 8” Tournament … Also helped his team to a 2011 MCCAC title as well … Was named a 2011 Region 21 First Team selection … Graduated from Liceu Ludgero Lima in Mindelo, Cape Verde in 2006 … Son of Hersinia Baptista and Aristides Lima … Has one sibling, Amandio Junior Ferreira … Currently majoring in Biotechnology at UMass Boston.