Euro 2012 - Portugal player profiles

Read the career profile of each member of Portugal's Euro 2012 squad by clicking on their name in the table, or the pen pic below, which includes the vital statistics of the players hoping to bring glory to the Selecção this summer.

 

Goalkeepers Rui Patrício, Eduardo, Beto
Defenders Bruno Alves, Pepe, Rolando, Ricardo Costa, Fábio Coentrão, João Pereira, Miguel Lopes
Midfielders Raúl Meireles, Miguel Veloso, João Moutinho, Custódio, Hugo Viana, Ruben Micael
Forwards Ronaldo, Hugo Almeida, Nani, Ricardo Quaresma, Nélson Oliveira, Hélder Postiga, Silvestre Varela


 

GOALKEEPERS

Rui Patricio

  Rui Patrício (Sporting)

  Age: 24
  Caps: 10
  Goals: 0

 

Eduardo

  Eduardo (Benfica)

  Age: 29
  Caps: 27
  Goals: 0

  

Beto

  Beto (Cluj)

  Age: 30
  Caps: 1
  Goals: 0

 
 

DEFENDERS

João Pereira

  João Pereira (Sporting)

  Age: 28
  Caps: 8
  Goals: 0

  

Miguel Lopes

  Miguel Lopes (Braga)

  Age: 25
  Caps: 0
  Goals: 0

  

Fábio Coentrão

  Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid)

  Age: 24
  Caps: 20
  Goals: 1
 

Bruno Avles

  Bruno Alves (Zenit)

  Age: 30
  Caps: 48
  Goals: 5

  

Pepe

  Pepe (Real Madrid)

  Age: 29
  Caps: 38
  Goals: 2

 

Rolando

  Rolando (FC Porto)

  Age: 26
  Caps: 13
  Goals: 0

  

Ricardo Costa

  Ricardo Costa (Valencia)

  Age: 31
  Caps: 10
  Goals: 0

  

MIDFIELDERS

Raul Meireles

  Raul Meireles (Chelsea)

  Age: 29
  Caps: 55
  Goals: 8

  

João Moutinho

  João Moutinho (FC Porto)

  Age: 25
  Caps: 40
  Goals: 2

 

Hugo Viana

  Hugo Viana (Braga)

  Age: 29
  Caps: 25
  Goals: 1

  

Ruben Micael

  Ruben Micael (Zaragoza)

  Age: 25
  Caps: 7
  Goals: 2

 

Miguel Veloso

  Miguel Veloso (Genoa)

  Age: 26
  Caps: 21
  Goals: 2

 

Custódio

  Custódio (Braga)

  Age: 29
  Caps: 0
  Goals: 0

 

FORWARDS

Ronaldo

  Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

  Age: 27
  Caps: 88
  Goals: 32

  

Nani

  Nani (Manchester United)

  Age: 25
  Caps: 52
  Goals: 12

 

Hugo Almeida

  Hugo Almeida (Besiktas)

  Age: 28
  Caps: 40
  Goals: 15

 

Hélder Postiga

  Hélder Postiga (Zaragoza)

  Age: 29
  Caps: 40
  Goals: 17

 

Nelson Oliveira

  Nélson Oliveira (Benfica)

  Age: 20
  Caps: 1
  Goals: 0

 

Ricardo Quaresma

  Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas)

  Age: 28
  Caps: 31
  Goals: 3

 

Silvestre Varela

  Silvestre Varela (FC Porto)

  Age: 27
  Caps: 5
  Goals:1

 

 

 

Comments (8)
Portugal - Spain 2012
8 Wednesday, 27 June 2012 21:45
What a pitty Portugal didn't win... All The best to all of You :-)
what happen with danny
7 Thursday, 07 June 2012 04:36
danny should be the # 10 he waz not call , whyy whyy, why , why , he is better than quaresma and postiga whats wrong with the coach , like that we are not gonna pass the group stagee gotta think >:(
Portugal
6 Wednesday, 30 May 2012 18:31
My team is Italy, but I think this Portugal team will go deep into the Euro tournament. The arrival of Nani will open up Ronaldo BUT...I'm not a Quaresma fan. go portugal!
Very thin
5 Friday, 25 May 2012 16:42
I think we may in trouble with personnel if we make it to the 2014 WC. Our younger guys need to get some serious experience within the next two years.
The numbers are perfect.
4 Friday, 25 May 2012 16:05
Nelson Oliveira in 11 is perfect! He has always worn 7 or 11 for Portugal U20 and U21's respectively. And considering that Ronaldo is undisputed holder of the 7 , and that Nelson Oliveira is a striker I'm happy that he got his 11. Its a perfect number for a dynamic striker. He'll be comfortable in it. He's his own man and 11 is perfect for him!
RE:
3 Friday, 25 May 2012 01:44
I agree David. The #10 should be reserved for an attacking midfielder - looks awful on Quaresma. I believe the #'s must be from 1-23.. rather him wear #19. Varela should get #11 and Nelson maybe #21? That number belongs to Nuno Gomes though.. such a legend they should retire it.
Squad Numbers
2 Thursday, 24 May 2012 15:16
1- Eduardo, 12- Rui Patrício, 22- Beto.
21- João Pereira, 19- Miguel Lopes, 3- Pepe, 2- Bruno Alves, 14- Rolando, 13- Ricardo Costa, 5- Fábio Coentrão,
16- Raúl Meireles, 4- Miguel Veloso, 6- Custódio, 8- João Moutinho, 20- Hugo Viana, 15- Rúben Micael.
7- Cristiano Ronaldo, 17- Nani, 10- Ricardo Quaresma, 18- Varela, 9- Hugo Almeida, 11- Nélson Oliveira, 23- Hélder Postiga.

Really hate Quaresma getting the 10 and Oliveira the 11
Forca Portugal
1 Thursday, 24 May 2012 14:13
Under Bento, who is calm, more tactical and mature, Portugal was in form.
I am confident that we can go further in the tournament, when the team acts more as one and be more psychologically tough.
Forca Portugal ! Give my wholehearted support !

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