Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Portugal
Rui Sampaio
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
10Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.08Goals per match
Beira-MarTop club · 119 apps
Career highs
€1.00mPeak value · 2011
€600kTop transfer fee · 11/12
6Best season · 09/10
2 / 0Caps / int'l goals
251Appearances
21Goals
1Assists
47Yellow cards
2Red cards
102Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rui Sampaio |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Fernando Rui Valadares Pinto Sampaio |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-29 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - SC Beira-Mar
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 - SC Beira-Mar
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 - SC Beira-Mar
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 - SC Beira-Mar
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2019
Transfer: Cesarense → Beira-Mar
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - FC Cesarense
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Cova Piedade → Cesarense
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Freamunde → Cova Piedade
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - CD Cova Piedade
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Freamunde
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - SC Freamunde
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Red Star FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Arouca → Red Star FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Red Star FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 - FC Arouca
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Cagliari → Arouca
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - FC Arouca, Cagliari Calcio
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Cagliari
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Cagliari → Beira-Mar
12/13 · Loan
Dec 2012
Transfer: Olhanense → Cagliari
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Cagliari → Olhanense
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 - SC Olhanense, SC Beira-Mar
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Cagliari
11/12 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2011
11/12 - Cagliari Calcio, SC Beira-Mar
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - SC Beira-Mar
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - SC Beira-Mar
34 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - SC Beira-Mar
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Penafiel → Beira-Mar
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Chaves → Penafiel
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - FC Penafiel
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - GD Chaves
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Chaves U19 → Chaves
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Diogo Cão U19 → Chaves U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Vila Pouca S19 → Diogo Cão U19
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Vila Pouca S17 → Vila Pouca S19
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Diogo Cão S15 → Vila Pouca S17
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Vila Real Y15 → Diogo Cão S15
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Vila Pouca Fo. → Vila Real Y15
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Beira-Mar
50.8%
FC Cesarense
0.0%
CD Cova Piedade
0.0%
SC Freamunde
15.2%
Red Star FC
0.0%
FC Arouca
21.7%
Cagliari Calcio
1.0%
SC Olhanense
0.0%
FC Penafiel
3.3%
GD Chaves
7.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Beira-Mar | 9 | 08/09 | 23/24 | 119 | 12 | 1 | 4,669 |
| FC Cesarense | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Cova Piedade | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Freamunde | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,400 |
| Red Star FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Arouca | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 1,999 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| SC Olhanense | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Penafiel | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 306 |
| GD Chaves | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 731 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | FC Cesarense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | CD Cova Piedade | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT | CD Cova Piedade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | CD Cova Piedade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | SC Freamunde | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,400 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | Red Star FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | FC Arouca | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | FC Arouca | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,034 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | FC Arouca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Arouca | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 965 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | SC Olhanense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Olhanense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Beira-Mar | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 939 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | SC Olhanense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Beira-Mar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | SC Beira-Mar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Beira-Mar | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,497 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | SC Beira-Mar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 28 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 420 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | SC Beira-Mar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 27 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 700 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | FC Penafiel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Penafiel | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 306 |
| 06/07 | Liga Portugal 2 | GD Chaves | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 731 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Vila Pouca Fo. | Vila Real Y15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Vila Real Y15 | Diogo Cão S15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Diogo Cão S15 | Vila Pouca S17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Vila Pouca S17 | Vila Pouca S19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Vila Pouca S19 | Diogo Cão U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Diogo Cão U19 | Chaves U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Chaves U19 | Chaves | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Chaves | Penafiel | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Penafiel | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Beira-Mar | Cagliari | Transfer | 700000 | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-17 | Cagliari | Olhanense | Loan | 600000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Olhanense | Cagliari | Return from loan | 600000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-12 | Cagliari | Beira-Mar | Loan | 600000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Beira-Mar | Cagliari | Return from loan | 600000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-14 | Cagliari | Arouca | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-10 | Arouca | Red Star FC | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Red Star FC | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Without Club | Freamunde | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-21 | Freamunde | Cova Piedade | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Cova Piedade | Cesarense | Transfer | 75000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Cesarense | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 75000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Beira-Mar | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Adductor pain | 2012-01-01 | 2012-06-01 | 153 | 22 |
Current-
Peak€1.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #91523 | #16 | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yohan Tavares | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gang Wang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Galo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Balliu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Simão | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| André Claro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaime Simões | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 6 | 28 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 3 | 27 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Penafiel | 2 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Beira-Mar | Cagliari | Return from loan | - | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-12 | Cagliari | Beira-Mar | Loan | - | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Olhanense | Cagliari | Return from loan | - | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-17 | Cagliari | Olhanense | Loan | - | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Rui Sampaio'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 33% |
| Sassuolo Calcio | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 33% |
| Torino FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 17% |
| Sampdoria | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 17% |
| Inter | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 33% |
| Lazio Roma | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 0% |
| Chievo Verona | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 17% |
| Genoa CFC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| Udinese Calcio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| AS Roma | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| AC Milan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 1,400 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 1,034 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 13/14 | 12 | 965 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 939 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 11/12 | 9 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 2,497 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 420 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 813 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 07/08 | 17 | 306 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 06/07 | 20 | 731 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
117 apps
14 G
0 A
Liga ZON Sagres
85 apps
5 G
0 A
Taça CTT
19 apps
1 G
0 A
Italy Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
15 apps
0 G
1 A
Ligue 2
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Serie A
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rui Sampaio
Who is Rui Sampaio?
Rui Sampaio is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Rui Sampaio?
Rui Sampaio is 39 years old. He was born on May 29, 1987 in Vila Pouca de Aguiar.
What position does Rui Sampaio play?
Rui Sampaio plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Rui Sampaio play for?
Rui Sampaio currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rui Sampaio scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rui Sampaio has scored 21 goals in 251 appearances.