Humberto (footballer, born 1979)

Jorge Humberto Rodrigues Cunha (born 21 August 1979), known as Humberto, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central defender.

Jorge Humberto
Personal information
Full name Jorge Humberto Rodrigues Cunha
Date of birth (1979-08-21) 21 August 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Vila do Conde, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1990–1998 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Rio Ave 35 (1)
2001–2002 Braga B 10 (0)
2002–2003 Covilhã 17 (0)
2003–2005 Ovarense 59 (4)
2005–2008 Santa Clara 20 (0)
2008–2009 Rio Ave 0 (0)
2009–2010 Oliveirense 22 (1)
2010–2011 Vianense 32 (10)
2011–2012 Varzim 12 (1)
2012–2013 Melgacense 15 (7)
2013–2014 Valenciano 14 (2)
2014–2015 Moreira do Lima 34 (14)
2015–2016 Ponte da Barca 29 (10)
International career
2000 Portugal U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2016

Football career

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Born in Vila do Conde, Humberto emerged through local Rio Ave FC's youth system. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 18 January 1999, in a 1–1 home draw against FC Porto where he came on as a late substitute.

From 2001 onwards, Humberto would spend the following seven years with several teams, almost all in the second division. He represented S.C. Braga's reserves, S.C. Covilhã, A.D. Ovarense and C.D. Santa Clara, serving mostly as a backup.

For 2008–09, Humberto returned to the top level with his first club, but failed to appear in any league games during the entire season. Released in the ensuing summer, he returned to division two and signed with U.D. Oliveirense.

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