Nélson Moutinho

Portuguese footballer
Nélson Moutinho
Personal information
Full name José Nélson de Almeida Moutinho
Date of birth (1959-06-06) 6 June 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Oeiras, Portugal
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1972–1977 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Portimonense 60 (18)
1979–1980 Beira-Mar 28 (5)
1980–1981 União Leiria 12 (2)
1981–1982 Barreirense 30 (18)
1982–1983 Benfica Castelo Branco 29 (19)
1983–1986 Olhanense 80 (33)
1986–1989 Barreirense 98 (37)
1989–1991 Olhanense 70 (11)
1991–1992 Silves 17 (4)
Total 424 (147)
International career
1976 Portugal U16 3 (0)
1976–1977 Portugal U18 12 (4)
1978 Portugal U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Nélson de Almeida Moutinho (born 6 June 1959) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Born in Oeiras, Lisbon District, Moutinho amassed Primeira Liga totals of 54 matches and 12 goals over two seasons, representing in the competition Portimonense S.C. and S.C. Beira-Mar and being relegated with the former club in 1978[1] and the latter in 1980.[2] The vast majority of his remaining career—15 years in total—was spent in the second division.

Personal life

Moutinho's son, João, is also a footballer. A midfielder, he previously represented Sporting CP, FC Porto and AS Monaco FC. He currently represents S.C. Braga in addition to serving as a longtime Portugal international.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Época 1977/78: Primeira Divisão" [1977/78 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Época 1979/80: Primeira Divisão" [1979/80 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ Fonseca, Ricardo (30 June 2012). "O 'olheiro' de craques da seleção" [The 'scout' of national team stars] (in Portuguese). Visão. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Alexandre Moutinho segue pisadas de João" [Alexandre Moutinho follows in João's footsteps]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 June 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2021.

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