Rui Neves (footballer, born 1965)

Rui dos Santos Cordeiro Neves (born 10 March 1965) is a Portuguese former footballer who played in the Primeira Liga for Porto, Espinho, União Madeira and Salgueiros, in the Segunda Divisão de Honra for Aves, Felgueiras and Famalicão, in the regional divisions for a large number of clubs,[1] and in the English Football League Third Division (fourth tier) for Darlington.[3][2] He made four appearances for Portugal's under-21 team in the 1987 Toulon Tournament.[4]

Rui Neves
Personal information
Full name Rui dos Santos Cordeiro Neves[1]
Date of birth (1965-03-10) 10 March 1965[2]
Place of birth Vinhais,[1] Portugal
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1978–1983 Beira-Mar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Beira-Mar
1984–1986 Leixões
1986–1987 Estarreja (17)
1987–1988 Porto 3 (0)
1988–1990 Espinho 52 (14)
1990–1991 União Madeira 27 (3)
1991–1992 Aves 34 (15)
1992–1994 Salgueiros 17 (3)
1993–1994 Felgueiras 8 (1)
1994–1995 Famalicão 5 (0)
1995–199? Darlington 5 (0)
199?–1996 Marco 9 (0)
1996–1997 Vianense 8 (2)
1997–1998 Lamego
1998–1999 Pedrouços
1999–200? Merelinense
200?–2002 Sp. Campo
2002–2003 Anadia
2004–2005 Oiã
2005–2006 Campia
National team
1987 Portugal U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Rui Neves". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 400. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  3. "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. "Rui Neves". Federação Portuguesa de Futebol. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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