Maniche
| Date of birth | 11 November 1977 |
| Place of birth | Lisbon |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Nuno Ricardo Oliveira RibeiroManiche scored Portugal's opening goal in their final group game at the 2006 World Cup finals in a 2-1 win against Mexico.
He then scored the only goal in the Round of 16 game against Holland as Portugal reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1966.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 01 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Alverca | 01 Aug 1996 | 31 May 1997 | L |
| Alverca | 01 Aug 1997 | 31 May 1998 | L |
| Alverca | 01 Aug 1998 | 31 May 1999 | L |
| FC Porto | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Dynamo Moscow | 01 Jul 2005 | ||
| Chelsea | 04 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Benfica | Portuguese First Division | 24 | 2 |
1 |
3
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2
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| 2000-01 | Benfica | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2006 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Portugal | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portugal | B International | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Portugal | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2000 | Portugal v Romania | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Portugal v Germany | L | 0-2 | B INTER | |
| 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 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Portugal v Bolivia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Lithuania | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Greece | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Portugal v England | W | 2-2 (6-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Portugal v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Latvia v Portugal | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Portugal v Estonia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Portugal v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovakia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 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 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Russia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 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 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Poland v Portugal | L | 2-1 | 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 |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Azerbaijan v Portugal | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Kazakhstan v Portugal | W | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Malta v Portugal | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Portugal v Albania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Brazil v Portugal | L | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Portugal v Finland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Portugal v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.