Stephen Antunes Eustáquio is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto and vice-captains the Canada national team. After starting out at Nazarenos, he has spent most of his club career in Portugal with Torreense, Leixões, Chaves, Paços de Ferreira and Porto.

International Career — Committing to Canada

• Though he represented Portugal at under‑21 level previously, Eustáquio committed to the senior Canada men’s national soccer team in 2019.

• Since 2019, he has earned many caps for Canada and as of late 2025 has 50+ appearances and several goals.

• He has become a key midfield piece for Canada — often functioning as a stabilizing defensive/central mid‑fielder, breaking up play, distributing passes, and offering balance.

• In 2024, he was named to captain (or vice‑captain) roles for Canada in key fixtures, reflecting his leadership status within the national team.

Playing Style & Strengths

• Eustáquio is typically deployed as a defensive or central midfielder, combining defensive duties with the ability to recycle possession and launch attacks.

• Known for his tactical awareness, defensive positioning, passing range, and consistency — qualities that have helped him become a mainstay in Porto’s midfield and a reliable figure for Canada.

• In recent seasons, he has added offensive contributions (goals and assists) on top of his defensive game, showing versatility in box‑to‑box midfield roles.

Achievements & Recognition

• With FC Porto, he has won domestic titles and cups (league titles, Taça de Portugal, League Cup / Supercups) since joining in 2022. fcporto.pt+2Wikipedia+2

• Recognized off the pitch too: at one point, he was rated as the most valuable central midfielder in the Portuguese league (by market‑value metrics), reflecting his stature and performance level.