Jorge Humberto Rodrigues Cunha
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Jorge Humberto Rodrigues Cunha (born 21 August 1979), known as Humberto, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Vianense
in the Portuguese fourth division
, as a central defender.
From 2001, he would spend the following seven years with several clubs, almost all in the second division
: Sporting de Braga's reserves, Sporting da Covilhã, A.D. Ovarense
and C.D. Santa Clara
, serving mostly as a backup.
For 2008–09, Humberto returned to the top flight with his first club, but only appeared once in the entire season – on 31 August 2008, playing nine minutes of a 1–0 home win against Académica de Coimbra
. Released in the ensuing summer, he returned to level two, sigining with U.D. Oliveirense.
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 plays for S.C. Vianense
S.C. Vianense
Sport Clube Vianense is a Portuguese football club from Viana do Castelo, in the north of the country. Founded in 1898, it is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal, and currently plays in the fourth division, holding home matches at Estádio do Dr. José de Matos, with a capacity of 3,000...
in the Portuguese fourth division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
, as a central defender.
Football career
Born in Vila do Conde, Humberto emerged through local Rio Ave FC's youth system, and made his first division debut on 18 August 1999, in a 1–1 draw against F.C. Porto, as a late substitute.From 2001, he would spend the following seven years with several clubs, almost all in the second division
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...
: Sporting de Braga's reserves, Sporting da Covilhã, A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
and C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
, serving mostly as a backup.
For 2008–09, Humberto returned to the top flight with his first club, but only appeared once in the entire season – on 31 August 2008, playing nine minutes of a 1–0 home win against Académica de Coimbra
Associação Académica de Coimbra
The Coimbra Academic Association is the students' union of the University of Coimbra . Founded in Coimbra on November 3, 1887, it is the oldest students' union in Portugal...
. Released in the ensuing summer, he returned to level two, sigining with U.D. Oliveirense.