Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1995 - 06/1997 |  | Desportivo Beja |  Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1990 - 06/1995 |  | Vitória Setúbal | Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1988 - 06/1990 |  | CS Marítimo | Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1984 - 06/1988 |  | SL Benfica | Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1982 - 06/1984 | | Vitória Setúbal | Portugal | Midfield |
| 07/1981 - 06/1982 |  | FC Barreirense | Portugal | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 282 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 401 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 126 | 114 | 12 | 21 | 9.933 | 12 | 2 | - | 17 | 2 | - | » All matches |
| Total | 136 | 122 | 14 | 23 | 10.616 | 13 | 2 | - | 17 | 2 | - |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WC Qualifiers Europe | 6 | 6 | - | 2 | 495 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | » All matches |
| Friendlies | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 515 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO Qualifiers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1.150 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | ||
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
| U21 Friendlies | 1 | 1 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 1 | 1 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - |