Career snapshot
Position rank · 15/16
Among 1,795 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-27 · 5 players total
| Full name | Rúben Amorim |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rúben Filipe Marques Amorim |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-27 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-04-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
Percentile rank vs 1346 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 15/16. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wakrah SC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 809 |
| SL Benfica | 6 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 153 | 6 | 14 | 1,584 |
| SL Benfica B | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Braga | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 772 |
| CF Os Belenenses | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 101 | 4 | 7 | 2,576 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Stars League | Al-Wakrah SC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 809 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 17 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | SC Braga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | SC Braga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Braga | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 388 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | SC Braga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | SC Braga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Braga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 24 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 455 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 26 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 949 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | CF Os Belenenses | 29 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | CF Os Belenenses | 23 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,914 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | CF Os Belenenses | 25 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 662 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | CF Os Belenenses | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Pontinha Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Pontinha Yth. | Unknown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Unknown | Belenenses U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Belenenses U17 | Belenenses U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Belenenses U19 | Belenenses | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Belenenses | Benfica | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Benfica | SC Braga | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | SC Braga | Benfica | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Benfica | Al-Wakrah SC | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Al-Wakrah SC | Benfica | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-04 | Benfica | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-12-06 | 2010-01-06 | 32 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Knee problems | 2010-09-20 | 2010-10-31 | 42 | 14 |
| 10/11 | Knee surgery | 2011-01-18 | 2011-04-18 | 91 | 36 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-08-24 | 2015-02-01 | 162 | 46 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | #8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #15 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #10 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #5 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #14 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #20 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar Cardozo | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sidnei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Braga | 4 | 22 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 3 | 24 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 29 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 25 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 2 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Al-Wakrah SC | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Benfica | Al-Wakrah SC | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | SC Braga | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Benfica | SC Braga | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Teams faced most often by Rúben Amorim'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| FK Astana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Atlético Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Spartak Moskva | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Galatasaray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 10 | 809 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.44 |
| 14/15 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 772 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 635 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 949 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 1,914 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 662 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Rúben Amorim
Who is Rúben Amorim?
Rúben Amorim is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Rúben Amorim?
Rúben Amorim is 41 years old. He was born on January 27, 1985 in Lisboa.
What position does Rúben Amorim play?
Rúben Amorim plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Rúben Amorim play for?
Rúben Amorim currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rúben Amorim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rúben Amorim has scored 16 goals in 312 appearances.
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