Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Zenit St. Petersburg
top club · 175 apps
Position rank · 23/24
#1691
goals rank
#2246
assists rank
6
season goals
4
season assists
Among 3,307 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2013
€6.50m
top transfer fee · 12/13
2
best season · 10/11
27 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-26 · 6 players total
416Appearances
6Goals
4Assists
136Yellow cards
5Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luís Neto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luís Carlos Novo Neto |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-26 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Póvoa do Varzim, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Team of Future |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Sporting CP → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sporting CP
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sporting CP
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sporting CP
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sporting CP
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sporting CP
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Zenit S-Pb → Sporting CP
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Zenit St. Petersburg
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Zenit S-Pb
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Zenit S-Pb → Fenerbahce
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Zenit St. Petersburg, Fenerbahce
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Zenit St. Petersburg
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Zenit St. Petersburg
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Zenit St. Petersburg
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Zenit St. Petersburg
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: AC Siena → Zenit S-Pb
12/13 · Transfer · €6.50m
Aug 2012
Transfer: Nacional → AC Siena
12/13 · Transfer · €3.65m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Zenit St. Petersburg, AC Siena
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — CD Nacional
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Varzim → Nacional
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Varzim SC
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Varzim SC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Varzim SC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Varzim SC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Varzim U19 → Varzim
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Varzim SC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Varzim SC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Varzim Sub-17 → Varzim U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Varzim Sub-15 → Varzim Sub-17
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Varzim CJ → Varzim Sub-15
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2890 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.33/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.33/90
Yellow cards6 total · 1.98/90
Minutes played by club
Sporting CP
5.7%
Zenit St. Petersburg
16.9%
Fenerbahce
0.0%
AC Siena
37.6%
CD Nacional
13.3%
Varzim SC
26.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 5 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 107 | 1 | 2 | 273 |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 7 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 175 | 1 | 1 | 804 |
| Fenerbahce | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Siena | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,786 |
| CD Nacional | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 630 |
| Varzim SC | 6 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 1,260 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 273 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Supertaça | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 22 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Supertaça | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Russian Super Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 22 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Russian Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Russian Super Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Russian Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Zenit St. Petersburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Russian Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Russian Super Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | AC Siena | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 804 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Siena | 20 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,786 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | CD Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | CD Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | CD Nacional | 25 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | CD Nacional | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 630 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | Varzim SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga Portugal 2 | Varzim SC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | Varzim SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | Varzim SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 | Varzim SC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | Varzim SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | Varzim SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | Varzim SC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | Varzim SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | Varzim SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Portugal 2 | Varzim SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Varzim CJ | Varzim Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Varzim Sub-15 | Varzim Sub-17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Varzim Sub-17 | Varzim U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Varzim U19 | Varzim | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Varzim | Nacional | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-05 | Nacional | AC Siena | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.65m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | AC Siena | Zenit S-Pb | Transfer | 6000000 | €6.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Zenit S-Pb | Fenerbahce | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Fenerbahce | Zenit S-Pb | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Zenit S-Pb | Sporting CP | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Sporting CP | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Groin problems | 2018-01-10 | 2018-02-04 | 26 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Pneumothorax | 2019-12-08 | 2020-02-08 | 63 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Rib fracture | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-15 | 38 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-01-13 | 2021-01-22 | 10 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-09-12 | 2023-01-30 | 141 | 23 |
Current—
Peak€6.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16374 | #4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #2 | 19 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuriy Lodygin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hulk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Coates | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Adán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Gonçalves | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Matheus Nunes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paulinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Porro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giuliano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Liga Portugal 2 | Varzim SC | 2 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Siena | 1 | 20 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 1 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 | 25 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | CD Nacional | 1 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Fenerbahce | Zenit S-Pb | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Zenit S-Pb | Fenerbahce | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Luís Neto'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Benfica | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 50% |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| FK Rostov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| UD Oliveirense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% |
| FK Krasnodar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Raków Częstochowa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 100% |
| FC Penafiel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 100% |
| Rubin Kazan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| FK Ural | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| Leixões SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 15 | 273 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
| 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 2,590 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 630 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2.29 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 1,260 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Taça de Portugal
23 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
53 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier Liga
118 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie A
20 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga ZON Sagres
93 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League
28 apps
0 G
1 A
Allianz Cup
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Russian Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Luís Neto?
Luís Neto is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Luís Neto?
Luís Neto is 37 years old. He was born on May 26, 1988 in Póvoa do Varzim.
What position does Luís Neto play?
Luís Neto plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Luís Neto play for?
Luís Neto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Luís Neto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luís Neto has scored 6 goals in 416 appearances.