Nuno Morais
Portuguese footballer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Nuno Morais?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the Portuguese sprinter, see Nuno Morais (athlete).
Nuno Miguel Barbosa Morais (born 29 January 1984) is a Portuguese former professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also appear as a central defender.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Barbosa and the second or paternal family name is Morais.
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Nuno Miguel Barbosa Morais[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 40)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Penafiel, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2002 | Penafiel | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Penafiel | 49 | (2) |
2004–2007 | Chelsea | 4 | (0) |
2005–2006 | → Marítimo (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2007–2019 | APOEL | 347 | (44) |
Total | 417 | (46) | |
International career | |||
2004 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Portugal U21 | 14 | (0) |
2006 | Portugal B | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2020–2021 | APOEL (assistant) | ||
2021–2023 | APOEL (youth) | ||
2023– | APOEL (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Close
He was signed by Chelsea in 2004, but stayed only two years with the club, going on to spend the vast majority of his career with APOEL and win 16 major titles, including nine Cypriot First Division championships.[2]