Capucho

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Personal information
Nuno Capucho
Full name	Nuno Fernando Gonçalves da Rocha
Date of birth	January 21, 1972 (1972-01-21) (age 36)
Place of birth	Barcelos, Portugal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Right-sided Midfielder (Retired)
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1990-1992 1992-1995 1995-1997 1997-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005	Gil Vicente Sporting Lisbon Vitoria Guimaraes FC Porto Rangers Celta Vigo	50 (3) 65 (10) 65 (15) 188 (32) 32 (6) 19 (0)
National team
1996-2002	Portugal	34 (2)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Nuno Fernando Gonçalves da Rocha born on 21 February,1972 in Barcelos,Portugal commonly known as Capucho, 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 Gil Vicente, Sporting Lisbon, Vitória Guimarães, FC Porto, Rangers and Celta Vigo.

[edit] Honours

Portuguese Liga 1998,1999,2003
Portuguese Cup 1995,1998,2000,2001,2003
Portuguese SuperCup 1999,2000,2002,
UEFA Cup 2003

v • d • e Portugal squad - UEFA Euro 2000 Third Place

1 V. Baía • 2 J. Costa • 3 Rui Jorge • 4 Vidigal • 5 F. Couto • 6 P. Sousa • 7 Figo • 8 J. 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: H. Coelho

v • d • e Portugal squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup

1 V. Baía • 2 J. Costa • 3 A. Xavier • 4 Caneira • 5 F. Couto • 6 P. Sousa • 7 Figo • 8 J. 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: A. Oliveira