Saturday 2 July 2011

Rui Barros


DoB: Nov 24 1965

PoB: Paredes, Portugal

Position: Midfielder

Clubs represented: Covilhã, Varzim, Porto, Juventus, Monaco, Marseille

Total appearances/goals: 381/82

Total caps: 36/4

Honours:
6 domestic league titles, 5 domestic cups, 4 domestic super cups

1 Cup Winner's Cup runner-up medal
1 UEFA Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup

Portuguese Footballer of the Year: 88

Highs:
His first year at Porto saw him help the European Champions to the European Super Cup (scoring in the first leg at the Amsterdam Arena) and Intercontinental Cup, as well as the league title. Adding that to the 12 goals he scored, he was voted the Portuguese footballer of that year, ensuring him a ticket to Juventus.
He started both other european finals with Zoff's Juventus and Wenger's Monaco.
On return to Porto he helped the team to 5 consecutive league titles.

Lows:
Never played an international tournament for his national team.

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