[1] Born in Walvis Bay, de Gouveia joined Cape Town Spurs from city rivals Vasco da Gama in 1990.
He sustained a career-threatening injury in a car crash soon, but after recovering after two years he joined hometown club Maritimo and then Blue Waters with whom he won the league in 1996.
[5] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an October 1992 World Cup qualification match against Madagascar.
[6] De Gouveia works as general manager of Cavema Fishing and has two children with his wife Angelene.
With former national teammate Eliphas Shivute he formed the Playtime Trust Namibia, which develops young football and cricket players.