Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
SC Olhanense
top club · 71 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2004
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top transfer fee
1
best season · 00/01
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int'l / penalties
159Appearances
5Goals
0Assists
24Yellow cards
1Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marco Couto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marco Paulo da Paz Couto |
| Date of birth | 1974-08-16 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chaves, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2009
Transfer: Olhanense → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — SC Olhanense
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — SC Olhanense
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Olhanense
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — SC Beira-Mar, SC Olhanense
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — SC Beira-Mar
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Al-Ahli SC → Beira-Mar
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Vit. Guimarães → Al-Ahli SC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Vitória Guimarães SC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Vitória Guimarães SC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Vitória Guimarães SC
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Vitória Guimarães SC
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Chaves → Vit. Guimarães
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: Castêlo da Maia → Chaves
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — GD Chaves
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
97/98 — SC Castêlo da Maia
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
Transfer: Senhora da Hora → Castêlo da Maia
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Trofense → Senhora da Hora
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: Unknown → Trofense
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: Maia → Unknown
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1993
Transfer: Maia U19 → Maia
93/94 · Transfer
Jul 1991
Transfer: FC Maia Youth → Maia U19
91/92 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
GD Chaves
0.0%
SC Castêlo da Maia
0.0%
SC Olhanense
33.9%
SC Beira-Mar
14.2%
Vitória Guimarães SC
51.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD Chaves | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Castêlo da Maia | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Olhanense | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2,489 |
| SC Beira-Mar | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1,040 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 3,813 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão | GD Chaves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Taça de Portugal | SC Castêlo da Maia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | SC Olhanense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Olhanense | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,489 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | SC Olhanense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Olhanense | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | SC Beira-Mar | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Olhanense | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,040 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,227 |
| 03/04 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,956 |
| 00/01 | Primeira Liga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | FC Maia Youth | Maia U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Maia U19 | Maia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Maia | Unknown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Unknown | Trofense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Trofense | Senhora da Hora | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Senhora da Hora | Castêlo da Maia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Castêlo da Maia | Chaves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Chaves | Vit. Guimarães | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Vit. Guimarães | Al-Ahli SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Al-Ahli SC | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-15 | Beira-Mar | Olhanense | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Olhanense | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Primeira Liga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 7 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 23 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 30 | 2,489 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 17 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 03/04 | 16 | 1,227 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 02/03 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 23 | 1,956 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperLiga
68 apps
3 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
84 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Marco Couto?
Marco Couto is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Marco Couto?
Marco Couto is 51 years old. He was born on August 16, 1974 in Chaves.
What position does Marco Couto play?
Marco Couto plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Marco Couto play for?
Marco Couto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marco Couto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marco Couto has scored 5 goals in 159 appearances.