José 'Zé' Nuno Freire de Silva Azevedo (born 19 July 1969) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a right back and is the manager of Grupo Desportivo Prado.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Nuno Freire de Silva Azevedo | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Paranhos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Prado (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982−1985 | Sporting da Cruz | ||
| 1985−1987 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987−1988 | União Lamas | 36 | (2) |
| 1988−1989 | Famalicão | ||
| 1989−1992 | Gil Vicente | 87 | (2) |
| 1992−2003 | Braga | 274 | (7) |
| 1999−2002 | Braga B | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 410 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Braga (youth) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Prado | ||
| 2011–2012 | Leixões (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Braga B (assistant) | ||
| 2013 | Vilaverdense | ||
| 2016–2017 | Gondomar B | ||
| 2017– | Prado | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Paranhos (Porto), Azevedo started his professional career with C.F. União de Lamas in the Segunda Liga, joining amateurs F.C. Famalicão one year later and eventually catching the eye of Gil Vicente F.C. also of the second level, signing in 1989.
After three seasons in Barcelos, Azevedo joined S.C. Braga where he would see out his career, often being an undisputed starter and retiring at the age of 34.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Zé Nuno Azevedo completou no sábado 300 jogos de I Liga" [Zé Nuno Azevedo completed 300 I League games on Saturday]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 April 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Zé Nuno renova" [Zé Nuno renews]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 May 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Zé Nuno Azevedo: "Vamos continuar a lutar pela Europa"" [Zé Nuno Azevedo: "We will continue to fight for Europe"]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 May 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
External links
edit- Zé Nuno Azevedo at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Zé Nuno Azevedo manager stats at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Zé Nuno Azevedo national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
