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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes | ||
Date of birth | 24 July 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Portimão, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing 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 | 44 | (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 29 February 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 for the Segunda Liga championship; 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 equalizer 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
- "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.
- "Blackburn Rovers sign Portuguese youngster Fabio Nunes". BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Rovers scrape past Tigers". Sky Sports. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Transfer window: Fabio Nunes leaves Blackburn on free transfer". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Dois reforços com sede de afirmação" [Two additions hungry to prove themselves]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 July 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- "Fábio Nunes: "Psicologicamente sou muito forte"" [Fábio Nunes: "I am very strong psychologically"]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- "Gonçalo Brandão e Fábio Nunes renovam" [Gonçalo Brandão and Fábio Nunes renew]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- "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.
- "Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia" [Portugal lost to Ukraine]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 15 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
External links
- Fábio Nunes at ForaDeJogo
- Fábio Nunes at Soccerbase
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- Fábio Nunes at Soccerway