Place of birth Beja, Portugal Number 30 Name Luis Coimbra Height 1.79 m | Playing position 1996–2002 Desportivo Beja Role Footballer Weight 72 kg | |
Full name Luis Miguel Coimbra Aurelio Date of birth (1988-08-17) 17 August 1988 (age 27) Current team C.D. Nacional (#30 / Midfielder) | ||
Luís Miguel Coimbra Aurélio (born 17 August 1988) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Feirense as a midfielder.
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Club career
Born in Beja, Aurélio played his early years as a senior in the lower leagues, starting with F.C. Castrense in the regional championships then representing, in quick succession, U.D. Santana, Moreirense FC, Atlético S.C. and C.D. Tondela in the third division. In the 2011–12 season, with the latter club, he contributed with 23 games and one goal as it promoted to the second level for the first time ever.
Aurélio made his professional debut on 12 August 2012, playing the first half of a 2–2 home draw against FC Porto B. He scored a career-best eight goals in that campaign, helping the team easily retain their newly acquired status.
In the 2013 off-season, Aurélio returned to Moreirense who now competed in division two. He netted twice in 19 starts in his first year, in a return to the Primeira Liga after a one-year absence.
Aurélio's maiden appearance in the Portuguese top tier took place on 21 September 2014, when he came as a 68th-minute substitute in a 1–3 away loss to S.L. Benfica. It was to be one of only two competitive matches for the Guimarães-based side, as in January 2015 he left to sign with C.D. Nacional.
In his first full season in Madeira, Aurélio scored three times from 28 games, helping to an 11th-place finish. In the following summer, the free agent joined C.D. Feirense also in the top division.
International career
In April 2009, whilst at Santana, Aurélio was called to the Portuguese under-21 side by manager Rui Caçador.
Personal life
Aurélio's twin brother, João, is also a footballer and a midfielder. He played most of his career with Nacional, where they shared teams.