Date of Birth 30/10/1979
Age 44
Place of Birth Vila Real, Portugal
Nationality 
Portugal
PortugalHeight 1.7 m / 5 ft 7 in
Weight 64 kg /10 st 1 lbs
Position Midfielder
Career
| Season |  |  | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2014 | 34 | - | Espanyol |
| 2012 - 2013 | 26 | 3 | Espanyol |
| 2011 - 2012 | 25 | 3 | Beşiktaş |
| 2010 - 2011 | 15 | 5 | Beşiktaş |
| 2010 - 2011 | 16 | 4 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2009 - 2010 | 34 | 2 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2008 - 2009 | 33 | 7 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2007 - 2008 | 30 | 7 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2006 - 2007 | 24 | 11 | Benfica |
| 2005 - 2006 | 25 | 9 | Benfica |
| 2004 - 2005 | 34 | 15 | Benfica |
| 2003 - 2004 | 31 | 12 | Benfica |
| 2002 - 2003 | 33 | 18 | Benfica |
| 2001 - 2002 | 26 | 11 | Benfica |
| 2000 - 2001 | 25 | 2 | Barcelona |
| 1999 - 2000 | 21 | 1 | Barcelona |
| 1998 - 1999 | 30 | 10 | Sporting CP |
| 1997 - 1998 | 22 | 1 | Sporting CP |
| 1996 - 1997 | 2 | 1 | Sporting CP |