Rui Lima

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Rui Lima
Personal information
Full name Rui Manuel Pinto de Lima[1]
Date of birth (1978-03-25) 25 March 1978 (age 46)[1]
Place of birth Porto, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1989 Cerco do Porto
1989–1997 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Gondomar 32 (3)
1998–1999 Aves 32 (3)
1999–2000 Chaves 33 (12)
2000–2001 Aves 32 (4)
2001–2002 Boavista 13 (1)
2002–2003 Vitória Setúbal 31 (2)
2003 Boavista 1 (0)
2004–2007 Beira-Mar 95 (3)
2007 Omonia 6 (1)
2008 Nea Salamis 11 (2)
2008–2009 Boavista 29 (3)
2009–2010 Nea Salamis 12 (1)
2010 Hapoel Haifa 3 (0)
2010–2015 Oliveirense 161 (44)
2015–2017 Salgueiros 40 (3)
2017–2018 Canelas 2010 28 (8)
2018–2019 Salgueiros 30 (5)
2019–2021 Pedras Rubras 25 (2)
Total 614 (97)
International career
1993 Portugal U15 7 (1)
1993–1994 Portugal U16 13 (0)
1995 Portugal U17 7 (1)
1995–1996 Portugal U18 13 (1)
1998 Portugal U20 2 (0)
2002–2003 Portugal B 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rui Manuel Pinto de Lima (born 25 March 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Lima was born in Porto. During his early and mid-career, he played for his hometown club Boavista F.C. on two separate occasions, also representing Gondomar SC, C.D. Aves (twice), G.D. Chaves, Vitória de Setúbal and S.C. Beira-Mar, experiencing his most solid period whilst at the latter with three Primeira Liga seasons in four years.[2][3]

In summer 2007, Lima started an abroad adventure, joining Cypriot First Division side AC Omonia. He finished the campaign with another team in the country, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, returning to Boavista in 2008 with the club recently relegated to the Segunda Liga.[4]

After Boavista dropped another level in 2008–09, Lima returned to Cyprus, linking up with another former acquaintance, Nea Salamina. In late January 2010, however, he changed teams – and countries – again, signing with Hapoel Haifa F.C. from Israel.[5]

From 2010 to 2015, Lima competed in the second division with U.D. Oliveirense. He scored a career-best 16 goals in the 2013–14 season, aged 35/36 (eight from penalties).[6][7]

Lima then switched to the third tier where he all but remained until his retirement at 43. He represented S.C. Salgueiros, CF Canelas 2010 and F.C. Pedras Rubras.[3]

International career[edit]

Lima earned caps for Portugal at youth level. He also appeared four times for their B team.[3]

Honours[edit]

Beira-Mar

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rui Lima" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ Frederico, Francisco (30 March 2007). "Rui Lima (Beira Mar) com fé para o jogo em Alvalade: «Podemos surpreender»" [Rui Lima (Beira Mar) with faith for game at Alvalade: "We can surprise"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Rui Lima termina longa carreira de jogador" [Rui Lima ends extensive playing career] (in Portuguese). Sindicato dos Jogadores. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Jorge Silva e Rui Lima de volta ao Bessa" [Jorge Silva and Rui Lima back at Bessa] (in Portuguese). Boavista F.C. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Israel: Rui Lima cede empate com golo do guarda-redes" [Israel: Rui Lima concedes draw with goal from the goalkeeper] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Rui Lima renova mais um ano" [Rui Lima renews another year]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b Figueiredo, Ana Sofia (20 May 2014). "Rui Lima, 36 anos e 16 golos: quanto mais velho melhor" [Rui Lima, 36 years and 16 goals: the older the better] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 13 May 2024.

External links[edit]

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