Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Floriana hubCareer snapshot
10Clubs played for
12/13Debut season
0.21Goals per match
Vitória Guimarães SC BTop club · 92 apps
Career highs
€500kPeak value · 2015
-Top transfer fee
14Best season · 14/15
2 / 1Caps / int'l goals
289Appearances
61Goals
18Assists
39Yellow cards
2Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rui Areias |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rui Manuel Linhares Areias |
| Date of birth | 1993-11-22 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guimarães, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Floriana FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 - Floriana FC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Floriana
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Varzim → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - Varzim SC
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 - Varzim SC
28 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Fafe → Varzim
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - AD Fafe
11 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: SC Covilhã → Fafe
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Mafra → SC Covilhã
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - SC Covilhã
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Penafiel → Mafra
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - CD Mafra
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - FC Penafiel
32 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Guimarães B → Penafiel
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: Arouca → Guimarães B
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Guimarães B → Arouca
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 - FC Arouca
25 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: FC Porto B → Guimarães B
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Guimarães B → FC Porto B
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 - FC Porto B, Vitória Guimarães SC B, Vitória Guimarães SC
26 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Vitória Guimarães SC B, Vitória Guimarães SC
38 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Vitória Guimarães SC, Vitória Guimarães SC B
43 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Vitória Guimarães SC B, Vitória Guimarães SC
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Vitória SC U19 → Guimarães B
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Vitória SC U17 → Vitória SC U19
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Vitória SC U15 → Vitória SC U17
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Vitória SC Yth → Vitória SC U15
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Floriana FC
1.9%
Varzim SC
25.5%
AD Fafe
5.6%
SC Covilhã
6.3%
CD Mafra
15.4%
FC Penafiel
7.6%
FC Arouca
14.3%
Vitória Guimarães SC
0.0%
FC Porto B
5.3%
Vitória Guimarães SC B
18.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floriana FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| Varzim SC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 1,036 |
| AD Fafe | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 229 |
| SC Covilhã | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 256 |
| CD Mafra | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 627 |
| FC Penafiel | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 309 |
| FC Arouca | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 581 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC | 4 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Porto B | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 217 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC B | 4 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 92 | 25 | 4 | 737 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League Opening Round | Floriana FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Floriana FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | Varzim SC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 596 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Promotion | Varzim SC | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Varzim SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | Varzim SC | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 175 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | Varzim SC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Varzim SC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga 3 | AD Fafe | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 229 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | AD Fafe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Covilhã | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | SC Covilhã | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LigaPro | CD Mafra | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 627 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | FC Penafiel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 229 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Arouca | 23 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 470 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | FC Arouca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Porto B | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 217 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga NOS | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 37 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 279 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 39 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 230 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | Vitória Guimarães SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Vitória SC Yth | Vitória SC U15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Vitória SC U15 | Vitória SC U17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Vitória SC U17 | Vitória SC U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Vitória SC U19 | Guimarães B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Guimarães B | FC Porto B | Loan | 350000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | FC Porto B | Guimarães B | Return from loan | 450000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-18 | Guimarães B | Arouca | Loan | 450000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Arouca | Guimarães B | Return from loan | 300000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Guimarães B | Penafiel | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-04 | Penafiel | Mafra | Transfer | 175000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-21 | Mafra | SC Covilhã | Transfer | 175000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | SC Covilhã | Fafe | Transfer | 125000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Fafe | Varzim | Transfer | 125000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Varzim | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Without Club | Floriana | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-17 | 41 | 4 |
Current-
Peak€500k
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16373 | #18 | 2 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16371 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Felipe | 1 | 1 | 774 |
| Carlos Tovar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricardo Gomes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joãozinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Boyd | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| João Sidónio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nassim Zitouni | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Guga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Moreira | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruno Alves | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luís Rocha | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Vasco Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lima Pereira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Vigário | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Alvin Arrondel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dénis Duarte | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 14 | 39 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 9 | 37 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | Varzim SC | 7 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 4 | 28 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 3 | 39 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Arouca | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Arouca | Guimarães B | Return from loan | - | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-18 | Guimarães B | Arouca | Loan | - | €450k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | FC Porto B | Guimarães B | Return from loan | - | €450k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Guimarães B | FC Porto B | Loan | - | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Rui Areias'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Feirense | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 33% |
| Leixões SC | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 33% |
| Académico de Viseu | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 40% |
| SL Benfica B | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 52 | -15 | 33% |
| UD Vilafranquense | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 38% |
| Casa Pia AC | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 38 | -21 | 17% |
| Sporting Covilhã | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 46% |
| GD Chaves | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 27% |
| UD Oliveirense | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 32% |
| CD Nacional | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 27% |
| Académica de Coimbra | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 28% |
| FC Vizela | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 23 | 704 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 332 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 21/22 | 11 | 229 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 256 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 19/20 | 17 | 627 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 309 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 581 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 217 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 279 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 230 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3.52 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LigaPro
208 apps
40 G
11 A
Liga 3
38 apps
11 G
4 A
Taça de Portugal
15 apps
3 G
1 A
Liga 3 - Relegation round
6 apps
3 G
1 A
Liga 3 - Promotion
11 apps
3 G
0 A
Premier League Opening Round
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Rui Areias
Who is Rui Areias?
Rui Areias is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Floriana FC.
How old is Rui Areias?
Rui Areias is 32 years old. He was born on November 22, 1993 in Guimarães.
What position does Rui Areias play?
Rui Areias plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rui Areias play for?
Rui Areias currently plays for Floriana FC.
How many career goals has Rui Areias scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rui Areias has scored 61 goals in 289 appearances.