Adelino Nunes
Encyclopedia
Adelino Carlos Morais Nunes (born 6 September 1960 in Manteigas
, Guarda District) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
(seven seasons in two separate spells). In the 1984 summer, after the first stint at the Sado River
side, he signed for top division giants S.L. Benfica, being a relatively important member of the teams that won the 1987 national championship - with the player contributing with 24 games and a career-best eight goals, including a brace in a 2–0 away win against S.C. Farense on 1 February 1987 - and three consecutive domestic cups
.
In 1990, after two years with C.S. Marítimo, 30-year old Nunes returned to Setúbal
, suffering relegation in his first year but helping Vitória return to the top flight in his third, already as a fringe player however. He closed out his career at nearly 37 after two years with Desportivo de Beja
(second level
), where he reunited with former Setúbal teammate Hernâni Neves
; over the course of 11 seasons, he amassed top division totals of 196 matches and 18 goals.
for Portugal
, scoring twice. Most of his appearances came following the 1986 FIFA World Cup
, as most of the internationals defected the national team after the infamous Saltillo Affair
in Mexico
.
Manteigas
Manteigas is a town and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 125.0 km² and a total population of 4,002 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion, Comunidade urbana: Beiras...
, Guarda District) is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
During 18 seasons as a professional, Nunes played mainly for Vitória de SetúbalVitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
(seven seasons in two separate spells). In the 1984 summer, after the first stint at the Sado River
Sado River
The Sado River is a river in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country. It flows in a South/North direction through 175 km from its springs in the Caldeirão hills before entering the Atlantic Ocean in an estuary in the city of Setúbal.In Setúbal, its estuary is famous...
side, he signed for top division giants S.L. Benfica, being a relatively important member of the teams that won the 1987 national championship - with the player contributing with 24 games and a career-best eight goals, including a brace in a 2–0 away win against S.C. Farense on 1 February 1987 - and three consecutive domestic cups
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
.
In 1990, after two years with C.S. Marítimo, 30-year old Nunes returned to Setúbal
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
, suffering relegation in his first year but helping Vitória return to the top flight in his third, already as a fringe player however. He closed out his career at nearly 37 after two years with Desportivo de Beja
Desportivo de Beja
Clube Desportivo de Beja is a Portuguese football club based in Beja, Alentejo. Founded in 1947.-External links:*...
(second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
), where he reunited with former Setúbal teammate Hernâni Neves
Hernâni Neves
Hernâni Madruga Neves , simply Hernâni, is a retired Portuguese association football and beach soccer player...
; over the course of 11 seasons, he amassed top division totals of 196 matches and 18 goals.
International career
Nunes gained 18 capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, scoring twice. Most of his appearances came following the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, as most of the internationals defected the national team after the infamous Saltillo Affair
Saltillo Affair
The Saltillo Affair was a player uprising in the Portugal national football team during the Mexico '86 FIFA World Cup, named after the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila, the team headquarters for the competition....
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Honours
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 1986–87
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 - Portuguese Supercup: 1985
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: Runner-up 1987–88