Pedro Mendes
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Pedro Miguel da Silva Mendes (ˈpeðɾu ˈmẽðɨʃ; born 26 February 1979 in Guimarães
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vitória Guimarães of the Portuguese first division
.
Starting his career with home town club Vitória de Guimarães, Mendes won a UEFA Champions League
medal with FC Porto in 2004. He moved to the Premier League, initially with Tottenham Hotspur
, in 2004, where he famously scored a 50-yard goal against Manchester United
, which was disallowed. He then moved to his second English club, Portsmouth
, before a stint at Scottish Premier League
side Rangers
.
Mendes has been cap
ped ten times by the Portuguese national team
. He earned a surprise recall to the Portugal set-up on 27 August 2008 to play against Denmark
on 9 September 2008 and on 2 October 2009 for the qualifying games against Hungary
on 10 October 2009 and Malta
on 14 October.
, Portuguese Liga
, and the Portuguese SuperCup
under manager José Mourinho
.
. He was a part-exchange deal which saw Hélder Postiga
moving in the opposite direction. Tottenham received €7.5 million for Postiga whilst paying Porto €3 million for Mendes. His debut was on 14 August in a league match at home to Liverpool
. Mendes scored his first goal for the club on New Years Day 2005, during a 5–2 league win over Everton
.
His second goal for Tottenham should have come in his next game three days later. Mendes, however was the victim of a controversial and key decision against Manchester United
at Old Trafford
. His speculative shot from 50-yards out should have been a relatively easy catch for Roy Carroll
, but the United goalkeeper fumbled the ball over his own goal line. What would have been the game's only goal was not given, as the referee Mark Clattenburg
deemed the ball not to have crossed the line, although TV replays showed the ball had clearly gone at least a meter over the line.
In his second season with Tottenham, Mendes was reduced to a peripheral role. He made only six appearances in the first half of the season, so it came as no surprise that in the January 2006 transfer window, then-Tottenham coach Martin Jol
was looking to offload him.
on 12 January 2006, in a combined deal that included Sean Davis and Noé Pamarot
for a fee of £7.5 million. He became a pivotal player and goal scorer in the club's fight to avoid relegation. Mendes made his Portsmouth debut in a league match against Everton
on 14 January. His first and second goals have earned Mendes a place in Portsmouth folklore as they came in a crucial match against Manchester City
on 11 March 2006. Both goals were 25-yard shots, the first to give Portsmouth the lead on the hour mark and the second, 93rd minute, gave the club a 2–1 win.
On 23 August, during another match against City, Ben Thatcher
clattered into Mendes with his elbow, the force of which knocked Mendes head-first into a billboard. The injury was so severe Mendes was knocked out and required oxygen at pitchside. He suffered a seizure while being transferred to hospital, where he spent the night. He was discharged from hospital the next day, but remained under medical supervision. Thatcher only received a yellow card for the foul and despite the severity of the incident, Mendes was back playing for Portsmouth two weeks later. He did however express his shock at the challenge and that he had considered quitting the game due to his injuries. Thatcher was fined and suspended by Manchester City and was charged by The Football Association
, he was not however, sued by Mendes.
In the 2007–08 season, Mendes won his first and only footballing honour during his spell in English football. He started in the Portsmouth side that won the FA Cup
after a 1–0 win over Cardiff City in the final
on 17 May 2008. Mendes returned to Wembley
three months later as part of the Portsmouth team that contested the 2008 FA Community Shield
on 10 August. The match ended 0–0 after extra time and Manchester United
triumphed 3–1 on penalties.
, signing a three-year deal. He made his debut a day later, starting and winning the man of the match
award in the 2–0 Scottish Premier League
win over Hearts
. He scored his first goal for the club in the first Old Firm
match of the season on 31 August 2008. Mendes netted the fourth goal of the match, and Rangers' third, when he received the ball from a Steven Davis
corner and drilled it from 25 yards out into the Celtic
goal. He was named SPL Player of the Month for August after a string of impressive performances. He scored the second goal of the game in Rangers' title winning game against Dundee United
in May 2009 but missed the 2009 Scottish Cup Final
due to injury. The following season Mendes made eight games but was injured in November during a UEFA Champions League
match against Unirea Urziceni which was his final appearance.
in the UEFA Europa League. and again against his old club, Glasgow Rangers, in the tournament's round of 32.
On July 5 2011, Sporting CP announced that Mendes had agreed to be released from the club.
as a 57th minute substitute for Rui Costa
on 20 November 2002, during a 2–0 friendly win over Scotland
. His second cap came on 12 February 2003 during a 1–0 defeat to Italy
. He earned a surprise recall to the Portugal set-up on 27 August 2008. Mendes was given another surprise call up in October 2009, and started in the FIFA World Cup
qualifier against Hungary
, where he played the full match and set up the second goal in Portugal's 3–0 win. He was included in the 23-men squad to represent Portugal at the FIFA World Cup
, where he took part in every game, two as a starter and two as a substitute.
FC Porto
Portsmouth
Rangers
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
) is a 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 plays as a midfielder for Vitória Guimarães of the Portuguese first division
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
.
Starting his career with home town club Vitória de Guimarães, Mendes won a 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...
medal with FC Porto in 2004. He moved to the Premier League, initially with Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, in 2004, where he famously scored a 50-yard goal against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, which was disallowed. He then moved to his second English club, Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, before a stint at Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
.
Mendes has been cap
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...
ped ten times by 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...
. He earned a surprise recall to the Portugal set-up on 27 August 2008 to play against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
on 9 September 2008 and on 2 October 2009 for the qualifying games against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
on 10 October 2009 and 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...
on 14 October.
Early career
Mendes started his professional career with Felgueiras, on a one-year loan from Vitória de Guimarães. He returned to Guimarães and stayed for four seasons before moving on to FC Porto. At Porto, he won the 2004 Champions League2004 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2004 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on 26 May 2004, to decide the winner of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League...
, Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, and the Portuguese SuperCup
SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira
The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , also known as Portuguese SuperCup) is a Portuguese football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Portuguese Liga and the winners of the Cup of Portugal. If a team wins The Double , the double winner plays the defeated team of the Cup...
under manager José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
.
Tottenham Hotspur
On 8 July 2004, Mendes joined Premier League side Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
. He was a part-exchange deal which saw Hélder Postiga
Hélder Postiga
Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza in Spain, as a striker.After starting professionally at Porto, Postiga went on to have spells in England , France and Greece , before returning to his country with Sporting.A Portuguese international on more than...
moving in the opposite direction. Tottenham received €7.5 million for Postiga whilst paying Porto €3 million for Mendes. His debut was on 14 August in a league match at home to Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Mendes scored his first goal for the club on New Years Day 2005, during a 5–2 league win over Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
.
His second goal for Tottenham should have come in his next game three days later. Mendes, however was the victim of a controversial and key decision against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
. His speculative shot from 50-yards out should have been a relatively easy catch for Roy Carroll
Roy Carroll
Roy Eric Carroll is a Northern Irish footballer who is currently playing for Greek Superleague club OFI Crete. He is a goalkeeper and is best known for his spells at Wigan Athletic and Manchester United, where he won the 2004 FA Cup...
, but the United goalkeeper fumbled the ball over his own goal line. What would have been the game's only goal was not given, as the referee Mark Clattenburg
Mark Clattenburg
Mark Clattenburg is an English professional football referee, who officiates primarily in the Premier League, and for FIFA. He is based in Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne...
deemed the ball not to have crossed the line, although TV replays showed the ball had clearly gone at least a meter over the line.
In his second season with Tottenham, Mendes was reduced to a peripheral role. He made only six appearances in the first half of the season, so it came as no surprise that in the January 2006 transfer window, then-Tottenham coach Martin Jol
Martin Jol
Maarten Cornelis "Martin" Jol is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder who currently manages Fulham in the Premier League. Jol played over 400 games during his career which included spells in the Netherlands, Germany, and England, as well as earning three caps with the Dutch national team...
was looking to offload him.
Portsmouth
Mendes joined PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on 12 January 2006, in a combined deal that included Sean Davis and Noé Pamarot
Noé Pamarot
Louis Noé Pamarot , more commonly known as Noé Pamarot, is a French footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish side Granada. Before moving to Spain, Pamarot played for Portsmouth in the Premier League. He is a right-footed defender who is also known for his great strength and excellent...
for a fee of £7.5 million. He became a pivotal player and goal scorer in the club's fight to avoid relegation. Mendes made his Portsmouth debut in a league match against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
on 14 January. His first and second goals have earned Mendes a place in Portsmouth folklore as they came in a crucial match against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on 11 March 2006. Both goals were 25-yard shots, the first to give Portsmouth the lead on the hour mark and the second, 93rd minute, gave the club a 2–1 win.
On 23 August, during another match against City, Ben Thatcher
Ben Thatcher
Benjamin David "Ben" Thatcher is a professional association football player, who is currently a free agent...
clattered into Mendes with his elbow, the force of which knocked Mendes head-first into a billboard. The injury was so severe Mendes was knocked out and required oxygen at pitchside. He suffered a seizure while being transferred to hospital, where he spent the night. He was discharged from hospital the next day, but remained under medical supervision. Thatcher only received a yellow card for the foul and despite the severity of the incident, Mendes was back playing for Portsmouth two weeks later. He did however express his shock at the challenge and that he had considered quitting the game due to his injuries. Thatcher was fined and suspended by Manchester City and was charged by The Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
, he was not however, sued by Mendes.
In the 2007–08 season, Mendes won his first and only footballing honour during his spell in English football. He started in the Portsmouth side that won the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
after a 1–0 win over Cardiff City in the final
2008 FA Cup Final
The 2008 FA Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2008 and was the final match of the 2007–08 FA Cup competition. The match was the 127th FA Cup Final, and the second to be held at the new Wembley Stadium since its redevelopment. The match was contested by Portsmouth and...
on 17 May 2008. Mendes returned to Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
three months later as part of the Portsmouth team that contested the 2008 FA Community Shield
2008 FA Community Shield
The 2008 FA Community Shield was a football match played on 10 August 2008 between 2007–08 Premier League champions Manchester United and 2007–08 FA Cup winners Portsmouth as the "curtain-raiser" to the 2008–09 English football season...
on 10 August. The match ended 0–0 after extra time and Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
triumphed 3–1 on penalties.
Rangers
On 15 August 2008, Mendes completed a £3 million transfer to RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, signing a three-year deal. He made his debut a day later, starting and winning the man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award in the 2–0 Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
win over Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. He scored his first goal for the club in the first Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
match of the season on 31 August 2008. Mendes netted the fourth goal of the match, and Rangers' third, when he received the ball from a Steven Davis
Steven Davis
Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
corner and drilled it from 25 yards out into the Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
goal. He was named SPL Player of the Month for August after a string of impressive performances. He scored the second goal of the game in Rangers' title winning game against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in May 2009 but missed the 2009 Scottish Cup Final
2009 Scottish Cup Final
The 2009 Scottish Cup Final was the final of the 124th season of the main domestic football cup competition in Scotland, the Scottish Cup. The final was played at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 30 May 2009...
due to injury. The following season Mendes made eight games but was injured in November during a 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...
match against Unirea Urziceni which was his final appearance.
Sporting CP
On 30 January 2010, Mendes joined Sporting Clube de Portugal in a deal worth €1.28 million. He scored his first goal for the club in a win over EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in the UEFA Europa League. and again against his old club, Glasgow Rangers, in the tournament's round of 32.
On July 5 2011, Sporting CP announced that Mendes had agreed to be released from the club.
International career
Mendes made his debut for PortugalPortugal 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...
as a 57th minute substitute for Rui Costa
Rui Costa
Rui Manuel César Costa, OIH is a former Portuguese football player and current Director of Football for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. An attacking midfielder also capable of playing as a deep-seated defensive midfielder, he most recently played for Portuguese club Benfica...
on 20 November 2002, during a 2–0 friendly win over Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. His second cap came on 12 February 2003 during a 1–0 defeat to Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
. He earned a surprise recall to the Portugal set-up on 27 August 2008. Mendes was given another surprise call up in October 2009, and started in the 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...
qualifier against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, where he played the full match and set up the second goal in Portugal's 3–0 win. He was included in the 23-men squad to represent Portugal at the 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...
, where he took part in every game, two as a starter and two as a substitute.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 5 | |
| Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
2008–09 2008-09 in Scottish football The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the... |
35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| 2009–10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
| Sporting CP | 2009-10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 2 | |
| Vitória de Guimarães | 2011-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 147 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 192 | 12 | |
Honours
FC Porto
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA 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...
: 20042004 UEFA Champions League FinalThe 2004 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on 26 May 2004, to decide the winner of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League... - Portuguese LigaPortuguese LigaThe Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
: 2003-04 - SuperCup Cândido de OliveiraSuperCup Cândido de OliveiraThe Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , also known as Portuguese SuperCup) is a Portuguese football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Portuguese Liga and the winners of the Cup of Portugal. If a team wins The Double , the double winner plays the defeated team of the Cup...
: 2003
PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
: 20082008 FA Cup FinalThe 2008 FA Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2008 and was the final match of the 2007–08 FA Cup competition. The match was the 127th FA Cup Final, and the second to be held at the new Wembley Stadium since its redevelopment. The match was contested by Portsmouth and...
RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
: 2008-09Scottish Premier League 2008-09The 2008–09 Scottish Premier League season was the eleventh season of the Scottish Premier League and the second season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank...