Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1990 - 06/1995 |  | FC Penafiel |  Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1988 - 06/1990 |  | Os Belenenses | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1985 - 06/1988 |  | Vitória Guimarães | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1980 - 06/1985 |  | Varzim SC | Portugal | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Europa League | 18 | 18 | - | 1 | 1.697 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 135 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 162 | 138 | 24 | 16 | 12.491 | 5 | - | - | 16 | - | 1 | » All matches |
| Total | 182 | 157 | 25 | 17 | 14.323 | 6 | - | - | 16 | - | 1 |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Friendlies | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 197 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO Qualifiers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 476 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 673 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
| U20 World Cup | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 233 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 233 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |