Rui Neves (footballer, born 1969)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rui Miguel Leal das Neves | ||
Date of birth | 21 December 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1985–1988 | Estrela da Amadora | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1993 | Estrela da Amadora | 94 | (1) |
1993–1994 | Gil Vicente | 32 | (2) |
1994–2004 | Estrela da Amadora | 285 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Rui Miguel Leal das Neves (born 21 December 1969) is a former Portuguese football player.
Club career[]
He made his professional debut in the Primeira Liga for Estrela da Amadora on 9 October 1988 as a starter in a 0–2 loss to Boavista.[1] He spent the most of his career with the club, playing 318 games on the top flight of Portuguese football.
Personal life[]
His twin brother Jorge Neves also played football professionally, winning the Portuguese Cup with Beira-Mar and is now a coach.
References[]
- ^ "Game Report by ZeroZero". ZeroZero. 9 October 1988.
Categories:
- 1969 births
- Footballers from Lisbon
- Twin sportspeople
- Living people
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football defenders
- C.F. Estrela da Amadora players
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Gil Vicente F.C. players
- Portuguese football defender stubs