Fábio Nunes (Portuguese footballer) explained

Fábio Nunes
Full Name:Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes[1]
Birth Date:24 July 1992
Birth Place:Portimão, Portugal
Height:1.80 m[2]
Position:Left-back, winger
Currentclub:Widzew Łódź
Clubnumber:92
Youthyears1:2001–2005
Youthclubs1:Portimonense
Youthyears2:2005–2006
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Youthyears3:2006–2012
Youthclubs3:Portimonense
Youthyears4:2010–2011
Youthclubs4:Porto (loan)
Youthyears5:2011–2012
Youthclubs5:Parma (loan)
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Portimonense
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Latina
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Belenenses
Caps4:33
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Tondela
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Belenenses
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Kerkyra
Caps7:8
Goals7:3
Years8:2018–2021
Clubs8:Farense
Caps8:67
Goals8:5
Years9:2021–
Clubs9:Widzew Łódź
Caps9:71
Goals9:4
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalteam3:Portugal U19
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalteam4:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2012–2013
Nationalteam5:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:21:25, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Fábio Alexandre da Silva Nunes (born 24 July 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Polish club Widzew Łódź.

Club career

Born in Portimão, Algarve, Nunes played youth football for four clubs, including local Portimonense S.C. from ages 9 to 13 and 14 to 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,[3] 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.[4] He made his debut in the Football League Championship on 22 August, starting in the 2–1 home victory over Hull City.[5]

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.[6] In July, he returned to his country and moved to C.F. Os Belenenses.[7]

Nunes appeared in 17 Primeira Liga games in his debut campaign,[8] having renewed his link in December 2014 until June 2017.[9] 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.[10]

In January 2017, following a very brief spell with C.D. Tondela, Nunes returned to the Estádio do Restelo.[11] In the ensuing summer, the free agent agreed to a two-year deal at PAE Kerkyra of the Super League Greece.[12]

Nunes returned to Portugal and its second tier on 17 July 2018, joining newly-promoted S.C. Farense.[13] He scored twice from 23 matches in 2019–20[14] [15] in a return to the top flight after an 18-year absence, subsequently penning a one-year extension.[16]

On 28 July 2021, Nunes signed with Polish I liga club Widzew Łódź on a two-year contract.[17]

International career

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.[18]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portimonense2009–10Liga de Honra10000010
Porto (loan)2010–11Primeira Liga0000000000
Parma (loan)2011–12Serie A000000
Blackburn Rovers2012–13Championship60001070
2013–14Championship10000010
Total70001080
Latina2013–14Serie B200020
Belenenses2014–15Primeira Liga1723240244
2015–16Primeira Liga160104050260
Total332428050504
Tondela2016–17Primeira Liga20001030
Belenenses2016–17Primeira Liga1300000130
Kerkyra2017–18Super League Greece831093
Farense2018–19LigaPro2231000233
2019–20LigaPro2323110273
2020–21Primeira Liga22000220
Total6754110726
Widzew Łódź2021–22I liga24230272
2022–23Ekstraklasa14010150
2023–24Ekstraklasa33242374
Total71482796
Career total204141751105023719

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fábio Nunes. Mais Futebol. pt. 24 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Fábio Nunes . . 22 July 2024 . pl.
  3. News: Fábio Nunes emprestado ao Parma. Fábio Nunes loaned to Parma. Record. pt. 30 June 2011. 19 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820085346/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=709943. 20 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Blackburn Rovers sign Portuguese youngster Fabio Nunes. BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. 19 August 2014.
  5. Web site: Rovers scrape past Tigers. Sky Sports. 23 August 2012. 19 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Transfer window: Fabio Nunes leaves Blackburn on free transfer. BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. 19 August 2014.
  7. News: Dois reforços com sede de afirmação. Two additions hungry to prove themselves. Record. pt. 13 July 2014. 10 February 2016.
  8. News: Fábio Nunes: "Psicologicamente sou muito forte". Fábio Nunes: "I am very strong psychologically". Record. pt. 19 February 2015. 10 February 2016.
  9. News: Gonçalo Brandão e Fábio Nunes renovam. Gonçalo Brandão and Fábio Nunes renew. Record. pt. 23 December 2014. 10 February 2016.
  10. Web site: Belenenses arranca empate em Coimbra mas atrasa-se na luta europeia. Belenenses scrape draw in Coimbra but lose ground in fight for Europe. SAPO. pt. 9 May 2015. 16 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Fábio Nunes já não é jogador do Tondela. Fábio Nunes is no longer a Tondela player. SAPO. pt. 26 December 2016. 24 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Belenenses: Fábio Nunes assina pelo Kerkyra. Belenenses: Fábio Nunes signs for Kerkyra. Mais Futebol. Sérgio. Pereira. pt. 25 July 2017. 24 September 2021.
  13. News: Extremo Fábio Nunes é o oitavo reforço do Farense. Winger Fábio Nunes is Farense's eighth addition. Diário de Notícias. pt. 17 July 2018. 24 September 2021.
  14. News: Farense-Vilafranquense, 3–0: Primeira parte determinante. Farense-Vilafranquense, 3–0: Crucial first half. Record. pt. 14 September 2019. 24 September 2021.
  15. News: Varzim-Farense, 1–3: Liderança reforçada com triunfo desenhado em 45 minutos. Varzim-Farense, 1–3: First place strengthened with win outlined in 45 minutes. Record. pt. 16 November 2019. 24 September 2021.
  16. News: Fábio Nunes renova com o Farense por uma época. Fábio Nunes renews with Farense for one season. Record. Armando. Alves. pt. 8 July 2020. 24 September 2021.
  17. Web site: Fabio Nunes nowym piłkarzem Widzewa Łódź. Fabio Nunes new footballer of Widzew Łódź. Widzew Łódź. pl. 28 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  18. News: Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia. Portugal lost to Ukraine. O Jogo. pt. 15 October 2012. 29 October 2017.