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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Portugal international
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Nelson profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Portugal
- Date of birth
- 10 Jun 1983 (42 years)
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
Nelson recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
USA vs Portugal
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Mexico vs Portugal
|
International Friendly | 29 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Portugal vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 9 – 1 |
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Portugal vs Hungary
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 – 2 |
|
Portugal vs Chile
|
International Friendly | 06 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
FIFA World Cup | 17 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
|
FIFA World Cup | 23 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Colombia vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Wales
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Nelson transfer history (15 moves)
AEK Larnaca
Retired
AD Alcorcon
AEK Larnaca
CF Os Belenenses
AD Alcorcon
Palermo
CF Os Belenenses
Almeria
Palermo
Palermo
Almeria
Real Betis
Palermo
CA Osasuna
Real Betis
Real Betis
CA Osasuna
Benfica
Real Betis
Boavista FC
Benfica
SC Salgueiros
Boavista FC
Vilanovense FC (-2009)
SC Salgueiros
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Vilanovense FC (-2009)
Batuque FC
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Portugal national team
About Nelson
Nelson is a 42-year-old Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 10 June 1983 in Portugal, Nelson has been eligible for senior professional football since 2000. Nelson stands 171 cm tall and weighs 65 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Portugal national team fixtures are played, Nelson's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Portugal vs Chile in the International Friendly on Saturday 06 June 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: USA 0-2 Portugal in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Nelson hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Nelson
What team does Nelson play for?
Nelson's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Nelson play?
Nelson plays as a defender.
How old is Nelson?
Nelson was born on 10 June 1983, making them 42 years old.
What nationality is Nelson?
Nelson represents Portugal.
How tall is Nelson?
Nelson stands 171 cm tall and weighs 65 kg.
Is Nelson left-footed or right-footed?
Nelson's preferred foot is right.
Does Nelson play for the national team?
Nelson is eligible for Portugal. Their next match is Portugal vs Chile on Saturday 06 June 2026 UTC.
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