Fernando Nélson
| Date of birth | 05 November 1971 |
| Place of birth | Porto |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Fernando Nélson Jesus Vieira Alves.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 01 Jul 1995 | 26 Jul 1996 | |
| Aston Villa | 26 Jul 1996 | 07 Jul 1998 | |
| FC Porto | 07 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 20 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Helsingborgs | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Helsingborgs v Aston Villa | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1997 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Barnsley v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Bordeaux v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Bordeaux | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Oct 1997 | Athletic Bilbao v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Athletic Bilbao | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Steaua Bucuresti v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Steaua Bucuresti | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Atlético Madrid | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 02 May 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Oct 1992 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Switzerland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Austria v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | France v Portugal | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Portugal v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Portugal v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Portugal v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Portugal v Mozambique | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | France v Portugal | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.