João Nunes (footballer, born 1995)

João Nunes

Personal information
Full name	João Aniceto Grandela Nunes
Date of birth	19 November 1995
Place of birth	Setúbal, Portugal
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Benfica B
Number	63
Youth career
2003–2005	GDR 1º Maio
2005–2014	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–	Benfica B	50	(1)
National team^‡
2011	Portugal U16	11	(0)
2012	Portugal U17	9	(1)
2013	Portugal U18	7	(3)
2013–2014	Portugal U19	17	(0)
2014–	Portugal U20	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2015

João Aniceto Grandela Nunes (born 19 November 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Benfica B, team which he captains.

Club career

Nunes made his debut for Benfica B on 6 January 2013 in a draw against Santa Clara.^[1]

International career

João Nunes represented Portugal at the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[2]

Honours

Benfica Youth

• UEFA Youth League: Runner-up 2013–14^[3]

References

1. "St Clara 1-1 Benfica B". LPFP. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
2. "Sub-19: Eleitos para o Europeu" [Under-19: Elected to the European] (in Portuguese). FPF. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
3. "'Proud' Benfica hold heads high after final defeat". UEFA. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.

External links

• Benfica official profile (Portuguese)
• João Nunes profile at ForaDeJogo
• João Nunes profile at Soccerway
• João Nunes – UEFA competition record