Playing position Role Footballer Height 1.79 m | 1984–1986 Sporting CP Position Goalkeeper Name Rui Correia | |
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Full name Rui Manuel da Silva Correia Date of birth (1967-10-22) 22 October 1967 (age 48) Place of birth Sao Joao da Madeira, Portugal | ||
Rui correia melhores momentos
Rui Manuel da Silva Correia (born 22 October 1967 in São João da Madeira) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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- Rui correia melhores momentos
- Rui correia best moments cd nacional
- Club career
- International career
- References
He appeared in 264 Primeira Liga games during 15 seasons, mainly with Braga.
Rui correia best moments cd nacional
Club career
During his 21-year professional career, Correia represented Sporting Clube de Portugal, Vitória de Setúbal, G.D. Chaves, S.C. Braga, FC Porto (winning two Primeira Liga championships and starting most of the games in 1997–98), S.C. Salgueiros, C.D. Feirense, A.D. Ovarense and G.D. Estoril Praia.
He retired at almost 40, after four seasons in the second division – and one in the third with Feirense – and subsequently joined S.C. Olhanense as its goalkeeping coach. In 2010, he signed with top flight club Académica de Coimbra, in the same predicament.
International career
Correia earned two caps for Portugal and participated at UEFA Euro 1996, being an unused squad member for the quarterfinalists.