Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1989 - 06/1991 |  | União Leiria |  Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1985 - 06/1989 |  | Portimonense SC | Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1984 - 06/1985 |  | SL Benfica | Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1980 - 06/1984 |  | Vitória Guimarães | Portugal | Midfield |
| 01/1980 - 06/1980 |  | Sport Recife - PE |  Brazil | Midfield |
| 01/1979 - 12/1979 |  | Cruzeiro | Brazil | Midfield |
| 01/1978 - 12/1978 |  | Portuguesa Santista - SP | Brazil | Midfield |
| 01/1977 - 12/1977 | | Sport Recife - PE | Brazil | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 113 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 4 | 4 | - | 1 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 80 | 76 | 4 | 4 | 6.856 | 4 | 2 | - | 10 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 86 | 81 | 5 | 5 | 7.279 | 4 | 2 | - | 10 | - | - |