Capucho

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Nuno Fernando Gonçalves da Rocha (born 21 February 1972), commonly known as Capucho (pron. IPA: [kɐ'puʃu]) is a retired Portuguese football player, whose position varied between right midfielder and attacker.

Capucho was most known for his dribbling ability and frequently scoring stunning goals.

During his career, Capucho played for teams including FC Gil Vicente, Sporting Lisbon, Vitória Guimarães, FC Porto, Rangers and Celta Vigo.

He played for the Portugal national football team and was a participant at the 1996 Olympic Games (having scored one goal in the quarter-final match against France), at the UEFA Euro 2000 and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

[edit] Titles earned

UEFA Cup (FC Porto)
Portuguese League (FC Porto)
Portuguese Supercup (FC Porto)
Portuguese Cup (FC Porto)

	Portugal squad - 2000 European Football Championship Semi-finalists
1 Baía \| 2 J. Costa \| 3 Rui Jorge \| 4 Vidigal \| 5 F. Couto \| 6 Paulo Sousa \| 7 Figo \| 8 João Pinto \| 9 Sá Pinto \| 10 Rui Costa \| 11 S. Conceição \| 12 P. Espinha \| 13 Dimas \| 14 Abel Xavier \| 15 Costinha \| 16 Beto \| 17 P. Bento \| 18 Pauleta \| 19 Capucho \| 20 Secretário \| 21 Nuno Gomes \| 22 Quim \| Coach: Humberto Coelho

	Portugal squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Baía \| 2 J. Costa \| 3 Abel Xavier \| 4 Caneira \| 5 F. Couto \| 6 Paulo Sousa \| 7 Figo \| 8 João Pinto \| 9 Pauleta \| 10 Rui Costa \| 11 S. Conceição \| 12 H. Viana \| 13 J. Andrade \| 14 P. Barbosa \| 15 Nélson \| 16 Ricardo \| 17 P. Bento \| 18 Frechaut \| 19 Capucho \| 20 Petit \| 21 Nuno Gomes \| 22 Beto \| 23 Rui Jorge \| Coach: Oliveira