Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes (born 24 July 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left winger for Polish club Widzew Łódź.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-07-24) 24 July 1992 (age 30)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Portimão, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back, winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Widzew Łódź | ||
Number | 92 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2005 | Portimonense | ||
2005–2006 | Benfica | ||
2006–2012 | Portimonense | ||
2010–2011 | → Porto (loan) | ||
2011–2012 | → Parma (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Portimonense | 1 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | (0) |
2014 | Latina | 2 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Belenenses | 33 | (2) |
2016 | Tondela | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Belenenses | 13 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Kerkyra | 8 | (3) |
2018–2021 | Farense | 67 | (5) |
2021– | Widzew Łódź | 33 | (2) |
National team | |||
2009 | Portugal U17 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Portugal U18 | 7 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Portugal U19 | 12 | (1) |
2012 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Portugal U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:21, 12 September 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Portimão, Algarve, Nunes played youth football for four clubs, including local Portimonense S.C. from ages 9–13 and 14–18. On 17 January 2010, whilst still a junior, he made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home win against G.D. Estoril Praia in the Segunda Liga. He spent the 2011–12 season on loan at Parma FC,[2] but only appeared for the Primavera side.
In the 2012 summer transfer window, Nunes signed a three-year contract with Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[3] He made his debut in the Football League Championship on 22 August, starting in the 2–1 home victory over Hull City.[4]
On 24 January 2014, after only eight competitive appearances, Nunes returned to Italy by joining Serie B team U.S. Latina Calcio on a free transfer.[5] In July, he returned to his country and moved to C.F. Os Belenenses.[6]
Nunes appeared in 17 Primeira Liga games in his debut campaign,[7] having renewed his link in December 2014 until June 2017.[8] His first goal in the Portuguese top division came on 9 May 2015, as he scored a last-minute equaliser in a 1–1 away draw against Académica de Coimbra.[9]
In January 2017, following a very brief spell with C.D. Tondela, Nunes returned to the Estádio do Restelo.[10] In the ensuing summer, the free agent agreed to a two-year deal at PAE Kerkyra of the Super League Greece.[11]
Nunes returned to Portugal and its second tier on 17 July 2018, joining newly-promoted S.C. Farense.[12] He scored twice from 23 matches in 2019–20[13][14] in a return to the top flight after an 18-year absence, subsequently penning a one-year extension.[15]
On 28 July 2021, Nunes signed with Polish I liga club Widzew Łódź on a two-year contract.[16]
All categories comprised, Nunes won 27 caps for Portugal at youth level. His first match with the under-21s occurred on 15 October 2012, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 friendly home loss to Ukraine.[17]
Widzew Łódź – current squad | |
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