Nando Maria Neves
Cape Verdean association football player
Cape Verde
Defender
Nando Maria Neves: profile
Nando Maria Neves (born 9 June 1978 in Praia, Cape Verde) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender.
Neves's senior club career began in 1998 at Amarante FC. He played for 11 clubs in 7 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Baník Ostrava (2009–2011): 54 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 108 appearances and 7 goals.
At international level, Neves represented Cape Verde (2002–2013), earning 42 caps 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
- 2002 (aged about 24)
- Countries played in
- 7: Portugal, Cape Verde, Switzerland, Tunisia, Qatar, Czech Republic and France
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (7 in 108)
- Height
- 190 cm — taller than 88% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
- Latest move
- FK Příbram (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Otto Addo, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Gaëlle Enganamouit (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 |  Amarante FC |
Segunda Divisão | – | – |
| 1999–2000 | Portimonense S.C. |
Liga Portugal 2 | – | – |
| 2000–2004 | Batuque FC |
Campeonato Nacional de Cabo Verde | – | – |
| 2001–2003 |  Grasshopper Club Zürich |
Swiss Super League | – | – |
| 2004–2006 |  US Monastir |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 2004–2007 | Union sportive monastirienne |
– | – | |
| 2007–2009 |  Al-Sailiya Sports Club |
Qatar Stars League | – | – |
| 2009–2011 |  FC Baník Ostrava |
Czech First League | 54 | 7 |
| 2011–2013 |  LB Châteauroux |
Championnat National 1 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 | SK Slavia Prague |
Czech First League | 21 | 0 |
| 2014– | FK Příbram |
Czech FNL | – | – |
| Total | 108 | 7 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2013 | Cape Verde |
Senior | 42 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Nando Maria Neves?
Nando Maria Neves was born on 9 June 1978, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Nando Maria Neves born?
Nando Maria Neves was born in Praia, Cape Verde.
Which national team does Nando Maria Neves play for?
Nando Maria Neves played international football for Cape Verde. He has 42 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Nando Maria Neves played for?
Nando Maria Neves's recorded clubs are Amarante FC, Portimonense S.C., Batuque FC, Grasshopper Club Zürich, US Monastir, Union sportive monastirienne, Al-Sailiya Sports Club, FC Baník Ostrava, LB Châteauroux, SK Slavia Prague and FK Příbram.
How tall is Nando Maria Neves?
Nando Maria Neves is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Nando Maria Neves play?
Nando Maria Neves played as a defender.
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