Nuno Abreu

Nuno Tiago Lourenço Santos Abreu (born 22 October 1975) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Carcavelos mainly as a centre-back.

Nuno Abreu
Personal information
Full name Nuno Tiago Lourenço Santos Abreu
Date of birth (1975-10-22) 22 October 1975
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Carcavelos
Youth career
1989–1991 Carcavelos
1991–1993 Estoril
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Estoril 7 (0)
1996–1997 Atlético CP 17 (0)
1997–1998 Machico
1998–1999 Portimonense
1999–2000 Benfica B 48 (3)
1999–2001 Benfica 0 (0)
2000–2001 → Felgueiras (loan) 16 (0)
2002 Oliveirense 10 (1)
2002–2004 Micaelense 65 (4)
2004–2005 Pinhalnovense 34 (6)
2005–2007 Olivais Moscavide 53 (4)
2007–2008 Mafra 35 (2)
2008–2009 Louletano 30 (3)
2009–2011 Atlético Reguengos 56 (2)
2011–2013 Oeiras 60 (0)
2013–2014 Pêro Pinheiro 28 (5)
2014–2015 Cova da Piedade 20 (0)
2015– Carcavelos
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2015

Career

Born in Lisbon, Abreu began at Carcavelos at age 14, playing two seasons for their under–17 team before, moving for Estoril. He made his professional debut for them on 22 May 1994, in a Primeira Liga match against Vitória de Guimarães, and added two more appearances in the remainder of the season.[1] At 21-years, Abreu left Estoril and joined Atlético CP on the third tier, a move he would follow in the following two seasons, first signing with Machico and then with Portimonense.

On 13 August 1999, Abreu joined Benfica B.[2] He was call-up by Jupp Heynckes for the first team match against Sporting on 6 May 2000, but did not play.[3] In October 2000, he alongside, Diogo Luís and Geraldo Alves extended their contract with Benfica until 2004.[4]

In December, Abreu was loaned out to Felgueiras until the end of the season.[5] He played his first game for Felgueiras in a home loss to Porto, and he was directly involved in injuries to two Porto players, Pena and Drulovic. The first required 15 stitches to his right hand and the latter lost two teeth and was knocked-out.[6] He received criticism from Porto president, Pinto da Costa, to which he defended himself, describing the events: "The clash with Pena, was in my opinion, casual and without intent. I think everybody saw it. I am not the blame he got injured, it could happen to me. About Drulovic, I honestly do not remember anything and besides, it is irrelevant because it is thing that happen all the time in football."[7]

Abreu returned to Benfica in June, but found himself back to the B-team and with an offer to terminate his contract and become a free player.[8][9] In December, after six-months without competing, he accepted an early termination and signed with Oliveirense.[10] He then began a career in the lower leagues, mainly the second and third tier, representing nine other clubs, before returning to Carcavelos in July 2015, for his final year.[11]

References
  1. "Estoril-Praia 2-1 Vitória de Guimarães". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. "Nuno Abreu contratado para a equipa B do Benfica" [Nuno Abreu signed for the B-team]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 August 1999. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. "Defesa-central Nuno Abreu é a surpresa de Heynckes para o «derby»" [Center-back Nuno Abreu is Heynckes surprise for the «Derby»]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 May 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. "Diogo, Nuno Abreu e Geraldo renovam com o Benfica" [Diogo, Nuno Abreu and Geraldo extend their contracts with Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 October 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. "Nuno Abreu emprestado ao Felgueiras" [Nuno Abreu loaned to Felgueiras]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 December 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. "Pena suturado com quinze pontos" [Pena sutured with 15 stitches]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 December 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. "Nuno Abreu de consciência tranquila" [Nuno Abreu with a free conscience]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 December 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  8. "João Tomás é para manter" [João Tomás to remain]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 July 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  9. "Encarnados explicam situação dos seis dispensados" [Encarnados explain situation of the six demoted]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 September 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  10. "Oliveirense-Sp. Espinho, 2-0: Primeira parte soberba garante vitória" [Oliveirense-Sp.Espinho, 2–0: Amazing first half ensures win]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 January 2002. with Nuno Abreu taking advantage
  11. "A última época de Nuno Abreu será no Carcavelos" [Last season of Nuno Abreu will be at Carcavelos]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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