Capucho

Date of birth21 February 1971
Place of birthBarcelos
NationalityPortuguese
Weight78 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Full name is: Nuno Fernando Gonçalves da Rocha.


A powerful midfielder who has had a long career in domestic football, he began at Gil Vicente in 1990.

He was one of the Portuguese team that won the 1991 World Youth Cup and was snapped up by Sporting Lisbon in 1992.

He spent three seasons before leaving to join Vitoria Guimaraes in 1995.

It was while he was here he made his international debut in February 1996 against Germany.

He joined current club FC Porto in the summer of 1997 and remains an important member of the side.

He only really established himself as first choice in the international side during qualification.

He plays for his club in the centre of midfield but plays for Portugal on the left hand side.

He is that a good tackler and his pace down the left flank gives Portugal a good attacking outlet.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 FC Porto Portuguese First Division 28
5
6
5
2000-01 FC Porto UEFA Champions League 1
2000-01 FC Porto UEFA Cup 5
3
2001-02 FC Porto Portuguese First Division 16
2
4
4
2001-02 FC Porto UEFA Champions League 15
2
1
2002-03 FC Porto UEFA Cup 2
2003-04 Rangers UEFA Champions League 1
2


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
16 Sep 2003 Rangers v VfB Stuttgart D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
04 Nov 2003 Manchester United v Rangers L 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
26 Nov 2003 VfB Stuttgart v Rangers D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group E


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
1995-96 Portugal International Friendly
2
1996-97 Portugal FIFA World Cup
1
1996-97 Portugal International Friendly
2
1996-97 Portugal Olympics 4
1
1
1997-98 Portugal International Friendly
1
1998-99 Portugal UEFA European Championship
4
1
1999-00 Portugal International Friendly
3
1
1999-00 Portugal UEFA European Championship 1
3
1
2000-01 Portugal FIFA World Cup 1
4
2001-02 Portugal FIFA World Cup 2
2
2001-02 Portugal International Friendly 2
3
2002-03 Portugal International Friendly 1
2


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
21 Feb 1996 Portugal v Germany L 1-2 International Friendly
27 Mar 1996 Portugal v Greece W 1-0 International Friendly
20 Jul 1996 Portugal v Tunisia W 2-0 Olympics Finals Group A
22 Jul 1996 Argentina v Portugal D 1-1 Olympics Finals Group A
24 Jul 1996 USA v Portugal D 1-1 Olympics Finals Group A
27 Jul 1996 France v Portugal W 1-2 Olympics Quarter-final
02 Aug 1996 Brazil v Portugal L 5-2 Olympics Finals 3rd place
09 Oct 1996 Albania v Portugal W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 9
22 Jan 1997 Portugal v France L 0-2 International Friendly
19 Feb 1997 Greece v Portugal D 0-0 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 England v Portugal L 3-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 1998 Slovakia v Portugal W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 7
31 Mar 1999 Liechtenstein v Portugal W 0-5 UEFA European Championship Group 7
05 Jun 1999 Portugal v Slovakia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
09 Jun 1999 Portugal v Liechtenstein W 8-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
18 Aug 1999 Portugal v Andorra W 4-0 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 Azerbaijan v Portugal D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
23 Feb 2000 Belgium v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2000 Portugal v Wales W 3-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 2000 Portugal v England W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
20 Jun 2000 Portugal v Germany W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
24 Jun 2000 Portugal v Turkey W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
07 Oct 2000 Portugal v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
28 Feb 2001 Portugal v Andorra W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
28 Mar 2001 Portugal v Netherlands D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
02 Jun 2001 Republic of Ireland v Portugal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
06 Jun 2001 Portugal v Cyprus W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
15 Aug 2001 Portugal v Moldova W 3-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Andorra v Portugal W 1-7 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
05 Sep 2001 Cyprus v Portugal W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
06 Oct 2001 Portugal v Estonia W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
14 Nov 2001 Portugal v Angola W 5-1 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Spain v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Portugal v Finland L 1-4 International Friendly
25 May 2002 China PR v Portugal W 0-2 International Friendly
10 Jun 2002 Portugal v Poland W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
07 Sep 2002 England v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 2002 Portugal v Tunisia D 1-1 International Friendly
16 Oct 2002 Sweden v Portugal W 2-3 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.