Nelo (Portuguese footballer)
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Manuel António Couto Guimarães (born 25 August 1967), aka Nelo, is a retired Portuguese
footballer.
On the left side of the field, he could appear as either a defender
or a midfielder
.
, Nelo grew in local Boavista FC's youth system, then went on to mainly represent its first team as a professional. After an unassuming season at first division giants S.L. Benfica, he returned to his first club, then represented another three teams in quick succession.
Nelo retired in 2007 (aged almost 40) in amateur football. He gained 11 caps
for Portugal
, but did not attend any major international tournament - the nation did not qualify for either UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1994 FIFA World Cup
.
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.
On the left side of the field, he could appear as either a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Born in PortoPorto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, Nelo grew in local Boavista FC's youth system, then went on to mainly represent its first team as a professional. After an unassuming season at first division giants S.L. Benfica, he returned to his first club, then represented another three teams in quick succession.
Nelo retired in 2007 (aged almost 40) in amateur football. He gained 11 caps
Cap (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...
, but did not attend any major international tournament - the nation did not qualify for either UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
.