Hugo Almeida
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Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida (born 23 May 1984) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K.
in Turkey
, as a centre forward.
After failing to establish himself at F.C. Porto, being loaned various times during his contract, he made a name for himself in Germany
with Werder Bremen
, where he would remain four seasons, reaching one UEFA Cup final
and scoring more than 50 official goals.
Making his debut for the Portuguese national team
in 2004, aged 20, Almeida appeared at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup
.
, Almeida started playing football for hometown club Associação Naval 1º de Maio
, before being signed by F.C. Porto. He made his first division debut in a 2–0 home win over S.L. Benfica, on 21 September 2003, playing three minutes. However, unable to settle at first, he had loan spells with União de Leiria (with which he had already played in the previous season, also on loan) and Boavista FC.
Almeida returned to Porto in 2005–06, having a relatively important role in a side that was crowned national champions. During that season's UEFA Champions League
, he scored a spectacular goal from a 35-metre free-kick
against F.C. Internazionale Milano
at the San Siro
, albeit in a 1–2 loss.
's SV Werder Bremen
, where he rejoined former Porto teammate Diego
. He totalled 10 goals in 41 appearances (in all competitions), including one in a 1–2 home loss against RCD Espanyol
in the season's UEFA Cup semi-finals, his shot floating over the goalkeeper and into the net, in an eventual 2–4 aggregate defeat. After seeing his chances at Porto definitely cut down with the arrival of strikers Edgar
and Ernesto Farías
in August 2007, he decided to accept Bremen's offer for a permanent switch, penning a four-year deal worth €
4m.
With the departure of Miroslav Klose
, who signed for FC Bayern Munich
, Almeida's chances of first-team action improved dramatically, and he started the 2007–08 season in scoring fashion, netting seven times in his first 12 league games, including two goals in a 4–1 win against defending champions VfB Stuttgart
. He would finish the season with 16 goals in all competitions - 11 in the league, as his club finished second behind Bayern - only surpassed in the team by Diego's 17.
In 2008–09, another solid season: Almeida scored nine goals in the league, adding four in just five matches for the eventual cup
winners - his first Bremen honour - namely a hat-trick
against amateurs Eintracht Nordhorn
, in a 9–3 away success. In the Champions League, he netted two more, being named the "Fans' Man of the Match" in the 2–2 away draw against Anorthosis Famagusta FC
. As Werder Bremen was "demoted" to the UEFA Cup, he contributed with one goal in eight games as the team went all the way to the final
but, after receiving a yellow card in the 3–2 win at Hamburger SV
in the semifinals (3–3 aggregate win), he missed the decisive match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
.
Alternating starts with appearances from the bench, Almeida once again scored in double digits in the 2009–10 season
, netting seven goals in the domestic league for a total of 11, as Bremen finished third and qualified to the Champions League play-off round, with the player assisting
Peru
vian Claudio Pizarro
in the third goal of the clash against U.C. Sampdoria
(3–1 home win in the first leg, eventual 3–2 aggregate win).
Almeida started the 2010–11 campaign
in scoring fashion, netting six times in the first 10 league games. On 28 November 2010, he took his total to nine, after scoring three in a home win against FC St. Pauli
(3–0); in the dying minutes of the fixture, he was sent off
after elbowing
an opponent.
2010, after scoring 11 goals in 21 official games for Bremen during the season, Almeida joined Beşiktaş J.K.
in the Süper Lig, after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract for €
2 million. On 11 May 2011, he converted his penalty
in the shootout as the Istanbul
team won
the Turkish Cup against İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (4–3, 2–2 after extra time
).
. He made his full debut in a friendly match against England
on 18 February 2004, in a 1–1 tie, and was also part of the Portuguese team that won the 2003 Toulon Tournament
, also appearing at the 2004
and 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
finals.
Almeida was called for Portugal's final three UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, starting against Azerbaijan
and scoring his first international goal. He also scored in the follow-up, a 1–0 win over Armenia
. These goals proved vital, as Portugal clinched a tournament spot.
In Carlos Queiroz
's second stint as national side coach, Almeida netted in a 4–0 away on 6 September 2008 against Malta
in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualifying campaign
. His importance diminished in late 2009, after the naturalization of Sporting Clube de Portugal's Liédson
.
Almeida was picked for the finals in South Africa
. After the first match, a 0–0 against Ivory Coast
, he replaced Liédson in the starting XI for the following match, but both players found the net in the 7–0 routing of North Korea
, in Cape Town
, on 21 June 2010.
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 Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, as a centre forward.
After failing to establish himself at F.C. Porto, being loaned various times during his contract, he made a name for himself in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
, where he would remain four seasons, reaching one UEFA Cup final
2009 UEFA Cup Final
The 2009 UEFA Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, the 38th season of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second-tier club football tournament. It was also the last final to be held under the UEFA Cup name, as the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League from the 2009–10 season...
and scoring more than 50 official goals.
Making his debut for the Portuguese national team
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...
in 2004, aged 20, Almeida appeared at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.
Portugal
Born in Figueira da FozFigueira da Foz
Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. It is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills ....
, Almeida started playing football for hometown club Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, before being signed by F.C. Porto. He made his first division debut in a 2–0 home win over S.L. Benfica, on 21 September 2003, playing three minutes. However, unable to settle at first, he had loan spells with União de Leiria (with which he had already played in the previous season, also on loan) and Boavista FC.
Almeida returned to Porto in 2005–06, having a relatively important role in a side that was crowned national champions. During that season's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The 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...
, he scored a spectacular goal from a 35-metre free-kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
against F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
at the San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
, albeit in a 1–2 loss.
Werder Bremen
Almeida served another loan stint in 2006–07, with a solid debut season at BundesligaFußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
's SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
, where he rejoined former Porto teammate Diego
Diego Ribas da Cunha
Diego Ribas da Cunha , commonly known as just Diego, is an international Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid on loan from VfL Wolfsburg, as an attacking midfielder.-Santos:...
. He totalled 10 goals in 41 appearances (in all competitions), including one in a 1–2 home loss against RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
in the season's UEFA Cup semi-finals, his shot floating over the goalkeeper and into the net, in an eventual 2–4 aggregate defeat. After seeing his chances at Porto definitely cut down with the arrival of strikers Edgar
Edgar Bruno da Silva
Edgar Bruno da Silva, simply Edgar , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:...
and Ernesto Farías
Ernesto Farías
Ernesto Antonio Farías is an Argentine footballer who plays for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Brazil, as a striker.-Club career:...
in August 2007, he decided to accept Bremen's offer for a permanent switch, penning a four-year deal worth €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
4m.
With the departure of Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German...
, who signed for FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, Almeida's chances of first-team action improved dramatically, and he started the 2007–08 season in scoring fashion, netting seven times in his first 12 league games, including two goals in a 4–1 win against defending champions VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
. He would finish the season with 16 goals in all competitions - 11 in the league, as his club finished second behind Bayern - only surpassed in the team by Diego's 17.
In 2008–09, another solid season: Almeida scored nine goals in the league, adding four in just five matches for the eventual cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
winners - his first Bremen honour - namely a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against amateurs Eintracht Nordhorn
Eintracht Nordhorn
Eintracht Nordhorn is a German association football club from the city of Nordhorn, Lower Saxony. The club was founded in 1945 as Sportverein Nordhorn and adopted the name Eintracht Nordhorn in 1947. A separate football club known as SV Concordia Nordhorn briefly split away in 1953, but rejoined...
, in a 9–3 away success. In the Champions League, he netted two more, being named the "Fans' Man of the Match" in the 2–2 away draw against Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
. As Werder Bremen was "demoted" to the UEFA Cup, he contributed with one goal in eight games as the team went all the way to the final
2009 UEFA Cup Final
The 2009 UEFA Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, the 38th season of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second-tier club football tournament. It was also the last final to be held under the UEFA Cup name, as the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League from the 2009–10 season...
but, after receiving a yellow card in the 3–2 win at Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
in the semifinals (3–3 aggregate win), he missed the decisive match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
.
Alternating starts with appearances from the bench, Almeida once again scored in double digits in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010...
, netting seven goals in the domestic league for a total of 11, as Bremen finished third and qualified to the Champions League play-off round, with the player assisting
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian Claudio Pizarro
Claudio Pizarro
Claudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio is a Peruvian football forward. Pizarro plays for Werder Bremen of the German Bundesliga...
in the third goal of the clash against U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
(3–1 home win in the first leg, eventual 3–2 aggregate win).
Almeida started the 2010–11 campaign
2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter...
in scoring fashion, netting six times in the first 10 league games. On 28 November 2010, he took his total to nine, after scoring three in a home win against FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
(3–0); in the dying minutes of the fixture, he was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
after elbowing
Elbow (strike)
An elbow strike is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow...
an opponent.
Beşiktaş
On Christmas EveChristmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
2010, after scoring 11 goals in 21 official games for Bremen during the season, Almeida joined Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
in the Süper Lig, after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract for €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2 million. On 11 May 2011, he converted his penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the shootout as the Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
team won
2010–11 Turkish Cup
The 2010–11 Turkish Cup was the 49th season of the Turkish Cup. Beşiktaş defeated İstanbul B.B. in the final. The winner also secured a berth in the play-off round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and qualified for the 2011 Turkish Super Cup. The defending champions were Trabzonspor who were...
the Turkish Cup against İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (4–3, 2–2 after extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
).
International career
Almeida played at every level in international competitions, from the under-15 to the main Portuguese national teamPortugal 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...
. He made his full debut in a friendly match against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
on 18 February 2004, in a 1–1 tie, and was also part of the Portuguese team that won the 2003 Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
, also appearing at the 2004
2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2004 was the 14th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Germany between 27 May and 8 June 2004.Italy U-21s won the competition for the fifth time...
and 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
finals.
Almeida was called for Portugal's final three UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, starting against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
and scoring his first international goal. He also scored in the follow-up, a 1–0 win over Armenia
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
. These goals proved vital, as Portugal clinched a tournament spot.
In Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
's second stint as national side coach, Almeida netted in a 4–0 away on 6 September 2008 against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifying campaign
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
. His importance diminished in late 2009, after the naturalization of Sporting Clube de Portugal's Liédson
Liédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
.
Almeida was picked for the finals in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. After the first match, a 0–0 against Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
, he replaced Liédson in the starting XI for the following match, but both players found the net in the 7–0 routing of North Korea
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
, in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, on 21 June 2010.
Club statistics
| Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Porto B | Third Division Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
2002–03 | 15 | 16 | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | |||||||||
| Total | 15 | 16 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 16 | ||
| União Leiria | Primeira Liga | 2002–03 | 13 | 3 | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | |||||||||
| Total | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 3 | ||
| Porto | Primeira Liga | 2003–04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| União Leiria | Primeira Liga | 2003–04 | 15 | 2 | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | |||||||||
| Total | 15 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 2 | ||
| Porto | Primeira Liga | 2004–05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Boavista | Primeira Liga | 2004–05 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | 3 | |||||||||
| Total | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 3 | ||
| Porto | Primeira Liga | 2005–06 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 5 |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 5 | ||
| Werder Bremen SV Werder Bremen SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize... |
Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
2006–07 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 41 | 9 |
| 2007–08 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 16 | ||
| 2008–09 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 43 | 16 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... |
26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 11 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter... |
13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | ||
| Total | 117 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 45 | 15 | 176 | 63 | ||
| Beşiktaş Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
Süper Lig | 2010–11 2010–11 Süper Lig The 2010–11 Süper Lig is the 53rd season since its establishment. Bursaspor are defending champions having won their first Turkish championship last season. The season began on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011... |
12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 |
| 2011-12 2011–12 Süper Lig The 2011–12 Süper Lig is the 54th season of the Süper Lig, the highest football league of Turkey. Fenerbahçe are defending champions... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Total | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 221 | 75 | 22 | 11 | 60 | 19 | 303 | 104 | ||
Honours
- Porto:
- Portuguese League: 2003–04, 2005–06
- 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...
: 2005–06
- Werder BremenSV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
:- German CupDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 2008–09 - UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2008–09
- German Cup
- BesiktasBesiktasBeşiktaş is a municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus...
- Turkish Cup: 2010–112010–11 Turkish CupThe 2010–11 Turkish Cup was the 49th season of the Turkish Cup. Beşiktaş defeated İstanbul B.B. in the final. The winner also secured a berth in the play-off round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and qualified for the 2011 Turkish Super Cup. The defending champions were Trabzonspor who were...
- Turkish Cup: 2010–11