Rúben Neves
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Al-Hilal SFC
at Al-Hilal SFC
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€25.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 253 apps
Career highs
€50.00m
peak value · 2019
€55.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
7
best season · 23/24
98 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-03-13 · 6 players total
438Appearances
43Goals
40Assists
95Yellow cards
0Red cards
149Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rúben Neves |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rúben Diogo da Silva Neves |
| Date of birth | 1997-03-13 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Hilal SFC |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Gestifute |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — Al-Hilal SFC
5 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Hilal SFC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Hilal SFC
38 matches · 1 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Hilal SFC
48 matches · 7 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Wolves → Al-Hilal
23/24 · Transfer · €55.00m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
41 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
40 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
54 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
40 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Porto → Wolves
17/18 · Transfer · €17.90m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
42 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Porto
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Porto
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Porto
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Porto U17 → FC Porto
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Porto B
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: Padroense U17 → FC Porto U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: FC Porto U15 → Padroense U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Porto Youth → FC Porto U15
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Hilal SFC
31.5%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
43.9%
FC Porto
24.6%
FC Porto B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal SFC | 4 | 2025 | 25/26 | 92 | 9 | 24 | 4,220 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 17/18 | 22/23 | 253 | 30 | 13 | 5,879 |
| FC Porto | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 3,297 |
| FC Porto B | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Hilal SFC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 26 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2,242 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Al-Hilal SFC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 396 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 32 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 897 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 35 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 504 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 666 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 536 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 776 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 365 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 35 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 752 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 604 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga NOS | FC Porto | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 626 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | FC Porto | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | FC Porto | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,191 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Porto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | FC Porto | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,200 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Porto B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Porto Youth | FC Porto U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | FC Porto U15 | Padroense U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Padroense U17 | FC Porto U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Porto U17 | FC Porto | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-08 | FC Porto | Wolves | Transfer | 10000000 | €17.90m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Wolves | Al-Hilal | Transfer | 40000000 | €55.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Knee bruise | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-24 | 8 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-01-10 | 2017-02-08 | 30 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-22 | 11 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2022-03-19 | 2022-04-25 | 38 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Patellar tendon rupture | 2024-10-21 | 2025-01-05 | 77 | 13 |
Current€25.00m
Peak€50.00m
Low€2.00m
Δ since start+€23.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €42.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53807 | #6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31372 | #6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | #6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #6 | 23 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #21 | 60 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Coady | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| João Moutinho | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Adama Traoré | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Romain Saïss | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Boly | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Otto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nélson Semedo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximilian Kilman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Sá | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 42 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 35 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 12 | 32 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 8 | 26 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 35 |
Teams faced most often by Rúben Neves'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 36 | -32 | 0% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 71% |
| Portimonense SC | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | +28 | 100% |
| Moreirense FC | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 7 | +30 | 83% |
| Rio Ave FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 58% |
| CD Santa Clara | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 83% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 17% |
| FC Famalicão | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 75% |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
| Sporting Braga | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| Sporting CP | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 2,242 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 23/24 | 48 | 1,498 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 504 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 666 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2025 | 5 | 480 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 536 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 19/20 | 54 | 2,452 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 18/19 | 40 | 1,117 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 604 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.79 |
| 16/17 | 18 | 626 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 1,471 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 1,200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
177 apps
21 G
9 A
Championship
42 apps
6 G
1 A
Saudi Pro League
59 apps
4 G
20 A
Liga NOS
59 apps
3 G
1 A
King's Cup
6 apps
2 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Club World Cup
5 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
14 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League
11 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rúben Neves
Who is Rúben Neves?
Rúben Neves is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Al-Hilal SFC.
How old is Rúben Neves?
Rúben Neves is 29 years old. He was born on March 13, 1997 in Santa Maria da Feira.
What position does Rúben Neves play?
Rúben Neves plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Rúben Neves play for?
Rúben Neves currently plays for Al-Hilal SFC.
How many career goals has Rúben Neves scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rúben Neves has scored 43 goals in 438 appearances.
What is Rúben Neves's market value?
Rúben Neves's most recent reported market value is €25.00m.