Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
top club · 30 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 07/08
17 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-04-07 · 4 players total
117Appearances
3Goals
1Assists
31Yellow cards
1Red cards
23Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nuno Mendes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nuno Alexandre Pereira Mendes |
| Date of birth | 1978-04-07 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guimarães, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Gondomar → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gondomar SC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2010
Transfer: Trofense → Gondomar
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — CD Trofense
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Moreirense → Trofense
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Desportivo Aves → Moreirense
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Penafiel → Desportivo Aves
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: US Créteil-L → Penafiel
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — US Créteil-Lusitanos, FC Penafiel
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Plymouth → US Créteil-L
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Plymouth Argyle
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Santa Clara → Plymouth
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — CD Santa Clara
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Moreirense → Santa Clara
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Moreirense FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2003
Transfer: SC Braga → Moreirense
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Moreirense FC, SC Braga
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Leiria → SC Braga
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — UD Leiria
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: R. Strasbourg → Leiria
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Chaves → R. Strasbourg
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Felgueiras → Chaves
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Desportivo Aves → Felgueiras
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: Vit. Guimarães → Desportivo Aves
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — Vitória Guimarães SC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Vitória SC U19 → Vit. Guimarães
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vitória Guimarães SC
0.0%
Gondomar SC
0.0%
CD Trofense
0.0%
Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
48.3%
US Créteil-Lusitanos
0.0%
FC Penafiel
0.0%
Plymouth Argyle
0.0%
CD Santa Clara
51.7%
Moreirense FC
0.0%
SC Braga
0.0%
UD Leiria
0.0%
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gondomar SC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Trofense | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 979 |
| US Créteil-Lusitanos | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Penafiel | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Santa Clara | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1,048 |
| Moreirense FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Braga | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UD Leiria | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | Primeira Divisão | Vitória Guimarães SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Vitória Guimarães SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | Gondomar SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | CD Trofense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Trofense | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | CD Trofense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 979 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Penafiel | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 2 | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Santa Clara | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Moreirense FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Moreirense FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SC Braga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | Moreirense FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | UD Leiria | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de France | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Vitória SC U19 | Vit. Guimarães | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Vit. Guimarães | Desportivo Aves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Desportivo Aves | Felgueiras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Felgueiras | Chaves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Chaves | R. Strasbourg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | R. Strasbourg | Leiria | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Leiria | SC Braga | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | SC Braga | Moreirense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Moreirense | Santa Clara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Santa Clara | Plymouth | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Plymouth | US Créteil-L | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-22 | US Créteil-L | Penafiel | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Penafiel | Desportivo Aves | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Desportivo Aves | Moreirense | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Moreirense | Trofense | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-18 | Trofense | Gondomar | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Gondomar | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23137 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #9 | 12 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rúben Lima | 2 | 0 | 891 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 2 | 23 |
| 04/05 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | UD Leiria | 1 | 16 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 979 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 13 | 1,048 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 02/03 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
55 apps
3 G
0 A
SuperLiga
31 apps
0 G
1 A
Carlsberg Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligue 2
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Division 1
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Nuno Mendes?
Nuno Mendes is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Nuno Mendes?
Nuno Mendes is 48 years old. He was born on April 7, 1978 in Guimarães.
What position does Nuno Mendes play?
Nuno Mendes plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nuno Mendes play for?
Nuno Mendes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nuno Mendes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nuno Mendes has scored 3 goals in 117 appearances.