Nélson Veiga: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Nélson Veiga: profile

Nélson Veiga (born 9 February 1978 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender.

Veiga's senior club career began in 1996 at G.D. Estoril Praia. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries since 1996. His most appearances came at G.D. Estoril Praia (1996–2000), where he made 80 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 295 appearances and 7 goals.

At international level, Veiga represented Cape Verde (2003–2007), earning 15 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Lisbon has produced 32 footballers in our database, including Bruno Varela, Wagner Pina and Telmo Arcanjo.

Nationality explained: Why does Nélson Veiga play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 25)
Countries played in: 3: Portugal, Cyprus and Morocco
Club goals per game: 0.02 (7 in 295)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 49% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Atlético Clube de Portugal (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Charles Kaboré, Olivier Ntcham and Saúl Coco (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–2000	G.D. Estoril Praia	Primeira Liga	80	0
2000–2003	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	49	1
2003–2006	Associação Naval 1º de Maio	Liga Portugal 2	69	1
2006–2008	AC Omonia	Cypriot First Division	49	2
2008–2010	AEK Larnaca F.C.	Cypriot First Division	39	3
2010–2011	Clube Desportivo das Aves	Primeira Liga	7	0
2011	Atlético Clube de Portugal	Liga Portugal 2	2	0
2011–	KACM	Botola Pro 1	–	–
	Total		295	7

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2007	Cape Verde	Senior	15	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Nélson Veiga?

Nélson Veiga was born on 9 February 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Nélson Veiga born?

Nélson Veiga was born in Lisbon, Portugal.

Which national team does Nélson Veiga play for?

Nélson Veiga played international football for Cape Verde. He has 15 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Nélson Veiga played for?

Nélson Veiga's recorded clubs are G.D. Estoril Praia, Vitória F.C., Associação Naval 1º de Maio, AC Omonia, AEK Larnaca F.C., Clube Desportivo das Aves, Atlético Clube de Portugal and KACM.

How tall is Nélson Veiga?

Nélson Veiga is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Nélson Veiga play?

Nélson Veiga played as a defender.