Nuno Claro
Nuno Claro Simões Coimbra (born 7 January 1977), known as Claro, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nuno Claro Simões Coimbra | ||
Date of birth | 7 January 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Tondela, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1988–1994 | Viseu Benfica | ||
1994–1995 | Académico Viseu | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1997 | Académico Viseu | 0 | (0) |
1997–1999 | Fafe | 30 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Paços Ferreira | 1 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Trofense | 12 | (0) |
2001–2003 | Gondomar | 57 | (0) |
2003–2006 | Moreirense | 28 | (0) |
2006 | Nelas | 10 | (0) |
2007 | Paços Ferreira | 0 | (0) |
2007–2013 | CFR Cluj | 77 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Poli Timișoara | 30 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Inter Olt Slatina | 21 | (0) |
Total | 266 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Claro was born in Tondela, Viseu District. During his Portuguese career he played almost always in the lower leagues (second division or lower), starting out at local club Académico de Viseu FC. His Primeira Liga input consisted of 13 games with Moreirense F.C. from 2003 to 2005, and in January 2007 he signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira from lowly S.L. Nelas, but could only be third-choice, being released after a few months.
Claro transferred to CFR Cluj of Romania in the summer of 2007, joining a host of compatriots and winning the Liga I title in his debut season, contributing with 15 matches. From 2009 to 2011 he amassed the bulk of his appearances (48), winning another national championship in the former campaign; he was released in June 2013 at the age of 36, but continued to compete in the country, first with ACS Poli Timișoara.
References
- "Cupa României ramâne la Cluj-Napoca!" [Cluj-Napoca renew Cup title!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- "CFR Cluj câştigat Supercupa României" [CFR Cluj win Romanian Supercup]. Gândul (in Romanian). 27 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
External links
- Nuno Claro at ForaDeJogo
- Nuno Claro at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Nuno Claro at Soccerway