Played in Portugal
31 footballers in our collection spent part of their club career in Portugal. Each career below is the same data our daily riddles are built from — the clubs, the seasons and the order they came in.
- Álex GrimaldoDefender · 2016-2023Benfica
- Angel Di MariaWinger · 2007-2025Benfica · Benfica
- Benedict Saul McCarthyForward · 2002-2006Porto
- Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e SilvaAttacking Midfield · 2013-2014SL Benfica
- Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos AveiroForward · 2002-2003Sporting CP
- Enzo FernandezMidfielder · 2022-2023Benfica
- Eusébio da Silva FerreiraStriker · 1961-1978Benfica · Beira-Mar · União de Tomar
- Francisco Guillermo Ochoa MagañaGoalkeeper · 2024-2025AVS
- Givanildo Vieira de SouzaForward · 2008-2012Porto
- Gonçalo RamosForward · 2018-2024Benfica B · Benfica
- Iker Casillas FernándezGoalkeeper · 2015-2020Porto
- Jakub Piotr KamińskiForward · 2026-Benfica
- James David Rodríguez RubioAttacking Midfielder · 2010-2013Porto
- Javier SaviolaForward · 2009-2012Benfica
- Luis FigoMidfielder · 1989-1995Sporting CP
- Manuel Rui CostaAttacking Midfielder · 1990-2008Benfica · Fafe · Benfica · Benfica
- Mustapha HadjiAttacking Midfielder · 1996-1997Sporting CP
- Nemanja MatićDefensive Midfielder · 2011-2014Benfica
- Nicolas OtamendiDefender · 2010-Porto · Benfica
- Nourredine NaybetCentre-back · 1993-1996Sporting CP
- Nuno MendesDefender · 2019-2022Sporting CP
- Pablo César Aimar GiordanoAttacking Midfielder · 2008-2013Benfica
- Pedro NetoForward · 2016-2019SC Braga
- Petar MusaForward · 2021-2024Boavista · Benfica
- Radamel Falcao García ZárateForward · 2009-2011Porto
- Ramires Santos do NascimentoMidfielder · 2009-2010Benfica
- RaphinhaForward · 2016-2019Vitória SC · Sporting CP
- Rúben DiasDefender · 2015-2020Benfica B · Benfica
- Thiago Emiliano da SilvaDefender · 2026-Porto
- Viktor Einar GyökeresForward · 2023-2025Sporting CP
- VitinhaMidfielder · 2021-2022Porto
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