Nuno Cunha
Midfield - Central Midfield
at FC Paços de Ferreira
at FC Paços de Ferreira
265 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕100+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€250k
Rating · 24/25
5.0
Average
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.09
goals / match
SC Braga U23
top club · 54 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#2264
goals rank
#1895
assists rank
11
season goals
7
season assists
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 21/22
29 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-01-11 · 6 players total
126Appearances
11Goals
7Assists
16Yellow cards
0Red cards
26Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nuno Cunha |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nuno Costa Cunha |
| Date of birth | 2001-01-11 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | FC Paços de Ferreira |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Tondela → Paços Ferreira
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Braga B → Tondela
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — CD Tondela
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — SC Braga B
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — SC Braga B, SC Braga U23
17 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Braga U23 → Braga B
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — SC Braga U23
27 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — SC Braga B, SC Braga U23
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — SC Braga U23
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Benfica U23 → Braga U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — SL Benfica U23
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Benfica U17 → Benfica U19
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Braga U17 → Benfica U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Braga U15 → Braga U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jun 2016
Transfer: Palmeiras U15 → Braga U15
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Braga U15 → Palmeiras U15
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: SC Braga Youth → Braga U15
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.13/90
Assists1 total · 0.13/90
G+A2 total · 0.26/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.51/90
Minutes played by club
CD Tondela
30.3%
SC Braga B
33.1%
SC Braga U23
36.6%
SL Benfica U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Tondela | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 703 |
| SC Braga B | 3 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 767 |
| SC Braga U23 | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 847 |
| SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Tondela | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 703 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | CD Tondela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | SC Braga B | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 767 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Promotion | SC Braga B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | SC Braga B | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 - Promotion | SC Braga B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 | SC Braga B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Championship | SC Braga U23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 21/22 | U-23 Cup Portugal | SC Braga U23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 20/21 | Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão | SC Braga B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round | SC Braga U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U-23 Cup Portugal | SC Braga U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U-23 Cup Portugal | SL Benfica U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | SC Braga Youth | Braga U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Braga U15 | Palmeiras U15 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Palmeiras U15 | Braga U15 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Braga U15 | Braga U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Braga U17 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Benfica U23 | Braga U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Braga U23 | Braga B | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-04 | Braga B | Tondela | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Tondela | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | #8 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | #10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #8 | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #15 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jair Tavares | 2 | 0 | 831 |
| Ricardo Alves | 2 | 0 | 775 |
| Edu | 2 | 0 | 747 |
| Mathys Jean-Marie | 2 | 1 | 722 |
| Miro | 2 | 0 | 651 |
| João Afonso | 2 | 0 | 631 |
| Vasconcelos | 2 | 0 | 552 |
| Maranhão | 2 | 0 | 384 |
| Bernardo Couto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gorby | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Saldanha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Falé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernardo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilherme | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yan Said | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Fonseca | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Beirão | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Vilela | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 4 | 11 |
| 21/22 | U-23 Cup Portugal | SC Braga U23 | 3 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Championship | SC Braga U23 | 2 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | SC Braga B | 2 | 8 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 - Promotion | SC Braga B | 2 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 | SC Braga B | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Palmeiras U15 | Braga U15 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Braga U15 | Palmeiras U15 | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Nuno Cunha'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Marítimo | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 33% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 20% |
| CD Santa Clara | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 25% |
| Académico de Viseu | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 25% |
| FC Porto B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| SL Benfica B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| União Torreense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Leixões SC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 75% |
| FC Penafiel | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| CD Mafra | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100% |
| Portimonense SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 67% |
| CD Feirense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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 | 26 | 703 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 767 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 847 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Revelação
28 apps
4 G
0 A
U-23 Cup Portugal
11 apps
3 G
1 A
Revelação U23 - Championship
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga 3
24 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga Portugal 2
25 apps
1 G
1 A
Liga 3 - Promotion
17 apps
0 G
2 A
Play-Off Liga Portugal 2
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga Revelação - Second Round
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Nuno Cunha
Who is Nuno Cunha?
Nuno Cunha is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for FC Paços de Ferreira.
How old is Nuno Cunha?
Nuno Cunha is 25 years old. He was born on January 11, 2001 in Braga.
What position does Nuno Cunha play?
Nuno Cunha plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Nuno Cunha play for?
Nuno Cunha currently plays for FC Paços de Ferreira.
How many career goals has Nuno Cunha scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nuno Cunha has scored 11 goals in 126 appearances.
What is Nuno Cunha's market value?
Nuno Cunha's most recent reported market value is €250k.