José Rui
Cape Verdean footballer (born 1964)
Cape Verde
Defender
José Rui: profile
José Rui (born 6 November 1964 in Praia, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender.
Rui's senior club career began in 1990 at O Elvas C.A.D.. He played for 5 clubs between 1990 and 2002. His most appearances came at Vitória F.C. (1995–2000), where he made 71 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 159 appearances and 10 goals.
At international level, Rui represented Cape Verde (2000), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Praia has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Gelson Martins, Kevin Pina and Nuno da Costa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 36)
- Club career
- 1990–2002 (13 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (10 in 159)
- Height
- 188 cm — taller than 81% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
- Latest move
- C.D. Beja (2000)
- Shares a birthday with
- Mama Samba Baldé, Joseph Enakarhire and Cédric Yamberé (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1992 |  O Elvas C.A.D. |
Campeonato de Portugal | 33 | 1 |
| 1992–1993 | U.D. Leiria |
Liga Portugal 2 | 32 | 5 |
| 1993–1995 | C.F. Os Belenenses |
Liga Portugal 2 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995–2000 | Vitória F.C. |
Campeonato de Portugal | 71 | 4 |
| 2000–2002 | C.D. Beja |
– | – | |
| Total | 159 | 10 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cape Verde |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is José Rui?
José Rui was born on 6 November 1964, which makes him 61 years old.
Where was José Rui born?
José Rui was born in Praia, Cape Verde.
Which national team does José Rui play for?
José Rui played international football for Cape Verde. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has José Rui played for?
José Rui's recorded clubs are O Elvas C.A.D., U.D. Leiria, C.F. Os Belenenses, Vitória F.C. and C.D. Beja.
How tall is José Rui?
José Rui is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What position does José Rui play?
José Rui played as a defender.