Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1980 - 06/1995 |  | SL Benfica |  Portugal | Defence | |
| 07/1978 - 06/1980 |  | SC Beira-Mar | Portugal | Defence | |
| 07/1977 - 06/1978 |  | AD Sanjoanense | Portugal | Defence |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 37 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 3.149 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 21 | 21 | - | 2 | 1.802 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1.473 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 247 | 241 | 6 | 14 | 21.481 | 2 | - | - | 40 | 1 | - | » All matches |
| Total | 324 | 315 | 9 | 24 | 27.905 | 2 | - | - | 45 | 1 | - |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WC Qualifiers Europe | 13 | 11 | 2 | - | 1.068 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | » All matches |
| Friendlies | 14 | 9 | 5 | - | 987 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO | 1 | - | 1 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO Qualifiers | 12 | 12 | - | - | 1.080 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 40 | 32 | 8 | - | 3.147 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |