Walter Capango Figueira (born 17 March 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Hastings United.
Club career After impressing as a junior at Hampton & Richmond Borough, Walter joined Chelsea in 2010. He played 22 games (scoring five goals) for the Under 18s and Under 21s before injury curtailed his stay at Stamford Bridge. He had a work experience loan with the U18 team at League One club Brentford in 2012. Having been released, he played one game at Hayes & Yeading United in the Conference South before moving to Greece. He joined Platanias who play in the top division in Greece, and made eleven appearances for them last season. Figueira made his professional debut as a substitute in the 88th minute in the 1–0 loss to Asteras Tripolis in the Super League Greece. He also played on loan at Acharnaikos who play in the league below the top division.
After spells with Bognor Regis Town and Chessington & Hook United, Figueira joined Wingate & Finchley in February 2017.
Following his spell with Wingate & Finchley, Figueira opted to join Portuguese side Moura.
On 4 August 2018, Figueira signed for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet.
On 19 September 2018, Figueira agreed to join Isthmian League side, Merstham on a three-month loan. The deal was then made permanent on 19 December 2018.
On 29 July 2019, Figueira joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on a deal until the end of the season.
On 28 January 2021 Figueira signed for Sligo Rovers.
On 2 February 2022, Figueira signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Kingstonian.
Figueira joined Carshalton Athletic for the 2022–23 season. In January 2023, he returned to Bognor Regis Town having spent time with the club seven years prior.
He joined Lewes in March 2024 following a spell with Haringey Borough.
In September 2024, he joined Cray Valley Paper Mills.https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/cray-valley-pm/appearances/walter-figueira/942256
In October 2025, Figueira joined Isthmian League South East Division club Hastings United.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHayes & Yeading United2013–14Conference South1000—0010Platanias2014–15Super League Greece8030——110Acharnaikos (loan)2015–16Football League7040——110Bognor Regis Town2016–17Isthmian League Premier Division4020—0060Wingate & Finchley2016–17Isthmian League Premier Division61——1Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs071Moura2017–18Campeonato de Portugal Serie E27300——273Dulwich Hamlet2018–19National League South5000—0050Merstham (loan)2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division11400—4Three appearances and two goals in Alan Turvey Trophy, one appearance in FA Trophy2156Merstham2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division241200—3Two appearances and one goal in Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs, one appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy12713Waterford2019League of Ireland Premier Division11210121One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup0143Derry City2020League of Ireland Premier Division18310—00193Sligo Rovers2021League of Ireland Premier Division33210—2Two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League0362Kingstonian2021–22Isthmian League Premier Division16300—30193Carshalton Athletic2022–23Isthmian League Premier Division17230—20222Bognor Regis Town2022–23Isthmian League Premier Division19000—20210Haringey Borough2023–24 Isthmian League Premier Division24241—60343Lewes2023–24 Isthmian League Premier Division7200—0072Cray Valley Paper Mills2024–25 Isthmian League Premier Division0000—1010AFC Croydon Athletic2024–25 Isthmian League South East Division9100—20111Raynes Park Vale2024–25 Isthmian League South Central Division12200—00122Career total259391911228430746
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