Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/2002 - 12/2003 |  | Friburguense - RJ |  Brazil | Midfield | |
| 07/1999 - 12/2001 |  | Cabofriense - RJ | Brazil | Midfield | |
| 07/1997 - 06/1999 |  | Campomaiorense |  Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1995 - 06/1997 |  | Coventry City |  England | Midfield | 15 |
| 07/1990 - 07/1995 |  | SL Benfica | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1988 - 06/1990 |  | Boavista | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1987 - 06/1988 |  | Rio Ave FC | Portugal | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1.127 | 6 | - | - | 2 | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 10 | 10 | - | 1 | 921 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 564 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Premier League | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 830 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| League Cup | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 121 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 279 | 244 | 35 | 53 | 21.957 | 98 | 9 | - | 32 | 3 | 1 | » All matches |
| Taça | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 327 | 284 | 43 | 63 | 25.574 | 113 | 9 | - | 34 | 3 | 1 |