Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.16
goals / match
UD Oliveirense
top club · 190 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
17
best season · 13/14
46 / 3
int'l caps / goals
442Appearances
71Goals
17Assists
53Yellow cards
1Red cards
145Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rui Lima |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rui Emanuel Pinto de Lima |
| Date of birth | 1978-03-25 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Sportis |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Pedras Rubras → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Pedras Rubras
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Pedras Rubras
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Salgueiros → Pedras Rubras
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Canelas 2010 → Salgueiros
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — CF Canelas 2010
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Salgueiros → Canelas 2010
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Oliveirense → Salgueiros
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — UD Oliveirense
43 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — UD Oliveirense
44 matches · 17 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — UD Oliveirense
45 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — UD Oliveirense
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — UD Oliveirense
21 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Hapoel Haifa → Oliveirense
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Nea Salamis → Hapoel Haifa
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hapoel Haifa, Nea Salamina Famagusta
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Boavista → Nea Salamis
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Boavista FC
31 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Nea Salamis → Boavista
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Omonia Nicosia → Nea Salamis
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Nea Salamina Famagusta, Omonia Nicosia
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Omonia Nicosia
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — SC Beira-Mar
27 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — SC Beira-Mar
33 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — SC Beira-Mar
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Boavista → Beira-Mar
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — SC Beira-Mar, Boavista FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Vitória Setúbal → Boavista
02/03 · Return from loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Boavista → Vitória Setúbal
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Vitória Setúbal FC
32 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Boavista FC
15 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2001
Transfer: Desportivo Aves → Boavista
00/01 · Return from loan
Aug 2000
Transfer: Boavista → Desportivo Aves
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
32 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2000
Transfer: Chaves → Boavista
99/00 · Return from loan
Aug 1999
Transfer: Boavista → Chaves
99/00 · Loan
Jun 1999
Transfer: Desportivo Aves → Boavista
98/99 · Return from loan
Aug 1998
Transfer: Boavista → Desportivo Aves
98/99 · Loan
Jun 1998
Transfer: Gondomar → Boavista
97/98 · Return from loan
Jul 1997
Transfer: Boavista → Gondomar
97/98 · Loan
Jul 1996
Transfer: Boavista Y19 → Boavista
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: Boavista U17 → Boavista Y19
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1992
Transfer: Boavista U15 → Boavista U17
92/93 · Transfer
Jul 1990
Transfer: Boavista CJ → Boavista U15
90/91 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Pedras Rubras
0.0%
CF Canelas 2010
0.0%
UD Oliveirense
27.0%
Hapoel Haifa
0.0%
Nea Salamina Famagusta
11.4%
Boavista FC
15.2%
Omonia Nicosia
2.6%
SC Beira-Mar
29.1%
Vitória Setúbal FC
9.3%
Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
5.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Pedras Rubras | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF Canelas 2010 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UD Oliveirense | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 190 | 52 | 2 | 3,509 |
| Hapoel Haifa | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nea Salamina Famagusta | 2 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1,479 |
| Boavista FC | 3 | 01/02 | 08/09 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 1,984 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 337 |
| SC Beira-Mar | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 100 | 4 | 7 | 3,791 |
| Vitória Setúbal FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 1,206 |
| Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 714 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | FC Pedras Rubras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | FC Pedras Rubras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | CF Canelas 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | UD Oliveirense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 37 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 427 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | UD Oliveirense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | UD Oliveirense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 41 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 226 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | UD Oliveirense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | UD Oliveirense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 40 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 272 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | UD Oliveirense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | UD Oliveirense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,168 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | UD Oliveirense | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 547 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | UD Oliveirense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 10/11 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 220 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | UD Oliveirense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Gvia haMedina | Hapoel Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligat ha'Al | Hapoel Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Protathlima ML | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | Boavista FC | 29 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 840 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 07/08 | Protathlima ML | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 466 |
| 07/08 | Protathlima ML | Omonia Nicosia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | SC Beira-Mar | 27 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 32 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,359 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | SC Beira-Mar | 31 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,147 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | SC Beira-Mar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Vitória Setúbal FC | 31 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,206 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Setúbal FC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Boavista FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | Boavista FC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 974 |
| 01/02 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Primeira Liga | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 714 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Boavista CJ | Boavista U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Boavista U15 | Boavista U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Boavista U17 | Boavista Y19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Boavista Y19 | Boavista | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Boavista | Gondomar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-06-30 | Gondomar | Boavista | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | Boavista | Desportivo Aves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | Desportivo Aves | Boavista | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-01 | Boavista | Chaves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-06-30 | Chaves | Boavista | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Boavista | Desportivo Aves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Desportivo Aves | Boavista | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-15 | Boavista | Vitória Setúbal | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Vitória Setúbal | Boavista | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Boavista | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Beira-Mar | Omonia Nicosia | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Omonia Nicosia | Nea Salamis | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Nea Salamis | Boavista | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Boavista | Nea Salamis | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Nea Salamis | Hapoel Haifa | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Hapoel Haifa | Oliveirense | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Oliveirense | Salgueiros | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Salgueiros | Canelas 2010 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Canelas 2010 | Salgueiros | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Salgueiros | Pedras Rubras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Pedras Rubras | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31372 | #10 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #11 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #5 | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Santos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Galo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sérgio Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 16 | 41 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 13 | 40 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 7 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | SC Beira-Mar | 4 | 27 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Vitória Setúbal FC | 4 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Vitória Setúbal | Boavista | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-15 | Boavista | Vitória Setúbal | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Desportivo Aves | Boavista | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Boavista | Desportivo Aves | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-06-30 | Chaves | Boavista | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-01 | Boavista | Chaves | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | Desportivo Aves | Boavista | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | Boavista | Desportivo Aves | Loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-06-30 | Gondomar | Boavista | Return from loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Boavista | Gondomar | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 43 | 729 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 13/14 | 44 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 272 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.99 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 1,715 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 477 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,010 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 07/08 | 20 | 803 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 1,359 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 2,432 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 1,206 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 01/02 | 15 | 974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 00/01 | 32 | 714 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
222 apps
49 G
5 A
SuperLiga
141 apps
8 G
10 A
Taça de Portugal
26 apps
6 G
2 A
Allianz Cup
15 apps
4 G
0 A
Protathlima ML
31 apps
4 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rui Lima
Who is Rui Lima?
Rui Lima is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Rui Lima?
Rui Lima is 48 years old. He was born on March 25, 1978 in Porto.
What position does Rui Lima play?
Rui Lima plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Rui Lima play for?
Rui Lima currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rui Lima scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rui Lima has scored 71 goals in 442 appearances.