Cuca
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at CF Os Belenenses
at CF Os Belenenses
681 days · joined 2024-07-12
👕100+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.02
goals / match
CD Mafra
top club · 77 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 17/18
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-09 · 6 players total
164Appearances
3Goals
5Assists
28Yellow cards
0Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cuca |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-09 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Cape Verde |
| Citizenship | Cape Verde Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | CF Os Belenenses |
| Joined | 2024-07-12 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Goodman Sports |
Jul 2025
25/26 — CF Os Belenenses
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Leiria → Belenenses
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — CF Os Belenenses
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Casa Pia → Leiria
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — UD Leiria
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Casa Pia AC
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Casa Pia AC
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Mafra → Casa Pia
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — CD Mafra
30 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — CD Mafra
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Felgueiras → Mafra
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — CD Mafra
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Felgueiras 1932
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Omon. Aradippou → Felgueiras
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: 1º Dezembro → Omon. Aradippou
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Oeiras → 1º Dezembro
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: AD Oeiras U19 → Oeiras
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CF Os Belenenses
27.0%
UD Leiria
59.7%
Casa Pia AC
0.0%
CD Mafra
0.0%
FC Felgueiras 1932
13.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 479 |
| UD Leiria | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,058 |
| Casa Pia AC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CD Mafra | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Felgueiras 1932 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 | CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | CF Os Belenenses | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Promotion | CF Os Belenenses | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 479 |
| 24/25 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Leiria | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,058 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | UD Leiria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia AC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Casa Pia AC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Mafra | 28 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LigaPro | CD Mafra | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | CD Mafra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | CD Mafra | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão | FC Felgueiras 1932 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | FC Felgueiras 1932 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | AD Oeiras U19 | Oeiras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Oeiras | 1º Dezembro | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | 1º Dezembro | Omon. Aradippou | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Omon. Aradippou | Felgueiras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-06 | Felgueiras | Mafra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Mafra | Casa Pia | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Casa Pia | Leiria | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-12 | Leiria | Belenenses | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #4311 | #13 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Silva | 1 | 0 | 861 |
| Ricardo Batista | 2 | 0 | 727 |
| Nermin Zolotić | 2 | 0 | 725 |
| Lucas Soares | 2 | 0 | 669 |
| João Miguel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juary Soares | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Brasido | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Grilo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno Campos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruca | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harramiz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Martins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrézinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Daniel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | FC Felgueiras 1932 | 1 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Promotion | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 12 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Leiria | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Casa Pia AC | 2 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Mafra | 2 | 28 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 11 |
Teams faced most often by Cuca's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Marítimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Porto B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| CD Tondela | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| CD Feirense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| GD Chaves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Portimonense SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| União Leiria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Académico de Viseu | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Alverca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| FC Penafiel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| SL Benfica B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 30 | 479 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 23/24 | 16 | 1,058 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 5 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LigaPro
95 apps
1 G
3 A
Taça de Portugal
13 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga 3 - Promotion
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga 3
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Portugal
20 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cuca
Who is Cuca?
Cuca is a Cape professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for CF Os Belenenses.
How old is Cuca?
Cuca is 35 years old. He was born on January 9, 1991 in Lisboa.
What position does Cuca play?
Cuca plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Cuca play for?
Cuca currently plays for CF Os Belenenses.
How many career goals has Cuca scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cuca has scored 3 goals in 164 appearances.