PORTUGAL LEGEND
Fábio Coentrão
Defence
Portugal
Fábio Coentrão about playing in the Legends Charity Game
"Being back on the pitch with my Portuguese teammates for such an important cause is amazing. The Legends Charity Game gives us the chance to use our love for football to help families who are suffering around the world. Playing in Lisbon, in front of our incredible fans, and knowing we're building something special ahead of the 2030 World Cup makes this match special."
About
Fábio Coentrão was a regular in the Portuguese National Team for almost a decade, playing at left back and representing the team at two World Cups and a European Championship.
Making his name at Rio Ave and Benfica in Portugal, Coentrão secured a move to Real Madrid in 2011, winning two La Liga titles, two UEFA Champions Leagues and two FIFA Club World Cups during six seasons at the club.However, he struggled to achieve consistent playing time at Madrid due to injuries, before ending his club career back with Rio Ave, the team where it all began for him, in 2021.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
International Level
Reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2012
Club Level
Benfica
Primeira Liga: 2009 - 2010
Taça da Liga: 2009 - 2010, 2010 - 2011
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira runner-up: 2010
Real Madrid
La Liga: 2011 - 2012, 2016 - 2017
Copa del Rey: 2013 - 2014
Supercopa de España: 2012
UEFA Champions League: 2013 - 2014, 2016 - 2017
UEFA Super Cup: 2014
FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016
Sporting CP
Taça da Liga: 2017 - 2018
Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2017 - 2018
Personal Honours
Liga de Honra Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2006 - 2007
Primeira Liga Young Player of the Month: October 2009, March 2010, April 2010, September 2010
Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2009 - 2010
Cosme Damião Award – Footballer of the Year: 2011
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Portugal (2009 - 2017)
52 apps, 5 goals
CLUB HISTORY
Rio Ave (2004 - 2007) 32 apps, 5 goals
Benfica (2007 - 2011) 97 apps, 8 goals
Nacional (loan 2007 - 2008) 16 apps, 4 goals
Zaragoza (loan 2008) 1 app, 0 goals
Rio Ave (loan 2009) 16 apps, 3 goals
Real Madrid (2011 - 2018) 106 apps, 1 goal
Monaco (loan 2015 - 2016) 19 apps, 3 goals
Sporting CP (loan 2017 - 2018) 44 apps, 1 goal
Rio Ave (2018 - 2021) 37 apps, 2 goals
Total (2004 - 2021) 368 apps, 27 goals