Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2017 - 06/2021 |  | Vitória Setúbal |  Portugal | Midfield | 29 |
| 07/2016 - 06/2017 |  | Sheffield Wednesday |  England | Midfield | 24 |
| 07/2011 - 06/2016 | | Sheffield Wednesday | England | Midfield | 6 |
| 07/2009 - 06/2011 |  | Charlton Athletic | England | Midfield | 6 |
| 07/2007 - 06/2009 | | Charlton Athletic | England | Midfield | 23 |
| 07/2006 - 06/2007 |  | Cagliari Calcio |  Italy | Midfield | 15 |
| 01/2006 - 06/2006 |  | CD Feirense | Portugal | Midfield | |
| 07/2005 - 01/2006 |  | Sporting CP | Portugal | Defence | 3 |
| 07/2004 - 06/2005 |  | Casa Pia AC | Portugal | Defence | |
| 07/2002 - 06/2004 |  | Sporting CP U19 | Portugal | Defence | |
| 07/2000 - 06/2002 |  | Sporting CP U17 | Portugal | Defence |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 153 | 110 | 43 | 35 | 10.027 | - | - | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | » All matches |
| FA Cup | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1.318 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | » All matches |
| League Cup | 14 | 12 | 2 | - | 1.207 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| League One | 126 | 123 | 3 | 15 | 10.809 | 3 | - | - | 26 | 1 | 1 | » All matches |
| Playoffs | 2 | 2 | - | - | 210 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Serie A | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 108 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | » All matches |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 1 | - | - | 120 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 76 | 74 | 2 | 15 | 6.392 | 3 | - | - | 25 | 3 | 1 | » All matches |
| Taça | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 415 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Taça da Liga | 7 | 7 | - | - | 660 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 405 | 349 | 56 | 69 | 31.266 | 7 | - | 1 | 89 | 6 | 4 |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | U21 Friendlies | 1 | 1 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
 | U21 EURO | 5 | 5 | - | - | 453 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | » All matches |
| U21 EURO Qualifiers | 3 | 3 | - | - | 270 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 9 | 9 | - | - | 813 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |