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	10 March 1965[2]
Place of birth	Vinhais,[1] Portugal
Height	1.84 m (6 ft ^1⁄2 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.