Fábio Nunes (Portuguese footballer)

Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes (born 24 July 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for S.C. Farense.

Fábio Nunes
Personal information
Full name Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes
Date of birth (1992-07-24) 24 July 1992
Place of birth Portimão, Portugal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Farense
Number 92
Youth career
2001–2005 Portimonense
2005–2006 Benfica
2006–2012 Portimonense
2010–2011 → Porto (loan)
2011–2012 → Parma (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Portimonense 1 (0)
2012–2014 Blackburn Rovers 7 (0)
2014 Latina 2 (0)
2014–2017 Belenenses 44 (1)
2016 → Tondela (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 Kerkyra 8 (3)
2018– Farense 46 (5)
National team
2009 Portugal U17 1 (0)
2009–2010 Portugal U18 7 (2)
2010–2011 Portugal U19 12 (1)
2012 Portugal U20 5 (1)
2012–2013 Portugal U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2020

Club career

Born in Portimão, Algarve, Nunes played youth football for four clubs, including local Portimonense S.C. from ages 9–13 and 14–18. On 17 January 2010, whilst still a junior, he made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home win against G.D. Estoril Praia in the Segunda Liga; he spent the 2011–12 season on loan at Parma FC,[1] but only appeared for the Primavera side.

In the 2012 summer transfer window, Nunes joined Blackburn Rovers on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his debut in the Football League Championship on 22 August, starting in the 2–1 home victory over Hull City.[3]

On 24 January 2014, after only eight competitive appearances, Nunes returned to Italy by joining Serie B team U.S. Latina Calcio on a free transfer.[4] In July, he returned to his country and moved to C.F. Os Belenenses.[5]

Nunes appeared in 17 Primeira Liga games in his debut campaign,[6] having renewed his link in December 2014 until June 2017.[7] His first goal in the Portuguese top division came on 9 May 2015, as he scored a last-minute equaliser in a 1–1 away draw against Académica de Coimbra.[8]

International career

All categories comprised, Nunes won 27 caps for Portugal at youth level. His first match with the under-21s occurred on 15 October 2012, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 friendly home loss to Ukraine.[9]

References
  1. "Fábio Nunes emprestado ao Parma" [Fábio Nunes loaned to Parma]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. "Blackburn Rovers sign Portuguese youngster Fabio Nunes". BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. "Rovers scrape past Tigers". Sky Sports. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  4. "Transfer window: Fabio Nunes leaves Blackburn on free transfer". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  5. "Dois reforços com sede de afirmação" [Two additions hungry to prove themselves]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 July 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  6. "Fábio Nunes: "Psicologicamente sou muito forte"" [Fábio Nunes: "I am very strong psychologically"]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  7. "Gonçalo Brandão e Fábio Nunes renovam" [Gonçalo Brandão and Fábio Nunes renew]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  8. "Belenenses arranca empate em Coimbra mas atrasa-se na luta europeia" [Belenenses scrape draw in Coimbra but lose ground in fight for Europe] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  9. "Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia" [Portugal lost to Ukraine]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 15 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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