Fernando Meira
| Date of birth | 05 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Guimaraes |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Benfica | Portuguese First Division | 30 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Benfica | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Benfica | Portuguese First Division | 15 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 32 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 32 |
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| 2005-06 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 17 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 25 | 2 |
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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 | |
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| 20 Aug 2000 | FC Porto v Benfica | L | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Benfica v Beira Mar | W | 4-1 | Portuguese First Division | 2 |
| 09 Sep 2000 | União Leiria v Benfica | D | 1-1 | Portuguese First Division | 3 |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Halmstads BK v Benfica | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 2000 | Benfica v Estrela Amadora | W | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 4 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Boavista v Benfica | L | 1-0 | Portuguese First Division | 5 |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Benfica v Halmstads BK | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 2000 | Benfica v Sporting Braga | D | 2-2 | Portuguese First Division | 6 |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Benfica v Belenenses | W | 1-0 | Portuguese First Division | 7 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Pacos Ferreira v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 8 |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Benfica v Campomaiorense | W | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 9 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Maritimo v Benfica | L | 3-0 | Portuguese First Division | 10 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Benfica v SC Farense | W | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 11 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Vitoria Guimaraes v Benfica | W | 0-4 | Portuguese First Division | 12 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Benfica v Sporting Lisboa | W | 3-0 | Portuguese First Division | 13 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Alverca v Benfica | L | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 14 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Benfica v Gil Vicente | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 15 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Salgueiros v Benfica | W | 1-2 | Portuguese First Division | 16 |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Benfica v Clube Desportivo Das Aves | W | 5-1 | Portuguese First Division | 17 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Beira Mar v Benfica | W | 1-3 | Portuguese First Division | 19 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Benfica v Uniao Leiria | W | 3-2 | Portuguese First Division | 20 |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Benfica v Boavista | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 22 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Sporting Braga v Benfica | L | 3-1 | Portuguese First Division | 23 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Belenenses v Benfica | L | 1-0 | Portuguese First Division | 24 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Benfica v Pacos Ferreira | L | 2-3 | Portuguese First Division | 25 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Campomaiorense v Benfica | D | 1-1 | Portuguese First Division | 26 |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Benfica v Maritimo | W | 3-0 | Portuguese First Division | 27 |
| 13 Apr 2001 | SC Farense v Benfica | D | 2-2 | Portuguese First Division | 28 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Benfica v Vitória Guimarães | W | 1-0 | Portuguese First Division | 29 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Sporting Lisboa v Benfica | L | 3-0 | Portuguese First Division | 30 |
| 04 May 2001 | Benfica v Alverca | L | 0-2 | Portuguese First Division | 31 |
| 13 May 2001 | Gil Vicente v Benfica | L | 3-0 | Portuguese First Division | 32 |
| 27 May 2001 | Clube Desportivo Das Aves v Benfica | D | 4-4 | Portuguese First Division | 34 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Varzim v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Benfica v Salgueiros | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Benfica v Vitória Setúbal | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 3 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Beira Mar v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 4 |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Benfica v FC Porto | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 5 |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Belenenses v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 6 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Benfica v Alverca | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 7 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Uniao Leiria v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 8 |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Benfica v Gil Vicente | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 9 |
| 26 Oct 2001 | SC Farense v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 10 |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Benfica v Vitória Guimarães | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 11 |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Sporting Braga v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 12 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Benfica v Santa Clara | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 13 |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Pacos Ferreira v Benfica | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 14 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Benfica v Sporting Lisboa | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 15 |
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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| 1995-96 | Portugal | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Portugal | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Portugal | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Portugal | Toulon Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Portugal | International Friendly | 9 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | Olympics | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | 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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| 26 Oct 1995 | Portugal v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 08 May 1996 | Netherlands v Portugal | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Belgium v Portugal | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group A |
| 25 Jul 1996 | France v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Portugal v Hungary | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group A |
| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1997 | France v Portugal | L | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 8-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Germany v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 21 May 1998 | France v Portugal | L | 0-0 (1-4) | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Portugal v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Slovakia v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 25 Mar 1999 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Portugal v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 02 Sep 1999 | Azerbaijan v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Romania v Portugal | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Portugal v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Croatia v Portugal | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Netherlands v Portugal | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Portugal v Israel | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | France v Portugal | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Portugal v Angola | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Italy v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | North Macedonia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Iraq v Portugal | L | 4-2 | Olympics | Group D |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Morocco v Portugal | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Costa Rica v Portugal | L | 4-2 | Olympics | Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Costa Rica v Portugal | L | 4-2 | Olympics | Group D |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Portugal v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Portugal v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Portugal v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Angola v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2006 | England v Portugal | W | 0-0 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jul 2006 | France v Portugal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany v Portugal | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Portugal v Belgium | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Kuwait v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Armenia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Portugal v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Portugal v Serbia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Portugal v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Italy v Portugal | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Portugal v Greece | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Portugal v Georgia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Portugal v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Czech Republic v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Portugal | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Portugal v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Sweden v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.