Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1994 - 06/1995 |  | Leixões SC |  Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1992 - 06/1994 |  | Estrela Amadora | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1991 - 06/1992 |  | Vitória Guimarães | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1983 - 06/1991 |  | Boavista | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/1979 - 06/1983 |  | SL Benfica | Portugal | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 4 | 4 | - | 1 | 316 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 864 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 371 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 180 | 178 | 2 | 10 | 15.744 | 8 | - | - | 30 | 2 | - | » All matches |
| Total | 199 | 195 | 4 | 12 | 17.295 | 8 | - | - | 30 | 2 | - |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | World Cup | 3 | 3 | - | - | 270 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| WC Qualifiers Europe | 8 | 8 | - | 1 | 717 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Friendlies | 4 | 4 | - | - | 360 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO Qualifiers | 3 | 3 | - | - | 270 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 18 | 18 | - | 1 | 1.617 | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - |