Career snapshot
Career highs
| 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 |
| 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.
| 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 |
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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.
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