José Rui (football player)

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Personal information
José Rui
Full name	José Rui Tavares da Veiga
Date of birth	16 September 1982 (1982-09-16) (age 25)
Place of birth	Póvoa de Santa Iría, Portugal
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	PFC CSKA Sofia
Number	17
Youth clubs
1992-2000	SC Lourinhanense
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000-2002 2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-	SC Lourinhanense F.C. Alverca Vitória F.C. F.C. Penafiel C.D. Nacional PFC CSKA Sofia	35 (2) 22 (3) 24 (1) 07 (0)
National team²
2005 -	Cape Verde	? (?)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 1, 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of July 1, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

José Rui Tavares da Veiga (born 16 September 1982 in Póvoa de Santa Iría) is a Portuguese footballer, currently playing for PFC CSKA Sofia as a midfielder. José Rui signed with CSKA Sofia in June 2007 for a free transfer from C.D. Nacional. He plays in Cape Verde national football team, because his parents are from there.

[edit] Career

Started his career in little portuguese club SC Lourinhanense. In 2002 signed professional contract with F.C. Alverca. For two years in Alverca do Ribatejo José Rui played 35 caps and scored 2 goals. Between 2004 and 2007 consistent play in the clubs from BWINLIGA Vitória F.C.,F.C. Penafiel and C.D. Nacional.Generally in portuguese first liga - BWINLIGA he has four seasons. In them he has played in 70 caps and scored 5 goals. In june 2007 he signed with CSKA Sofia for a free transfer.