| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel António Couto Guimarães | ||
| Date of birth | August 25, 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1986 | Boavista | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1987 | → Felgueiras (loan) | ||
| 1987–1988 | → Farense (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 1988–1994 | Boavista | 122 | (8) |
| 1989–1990 | → Farense (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Benfica | 23 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Boavista | 43 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Rio Ave | 24 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Moreirense | 7 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Fafe | 31 | (2) |
| 2001–2005 | Lousada | 88 | (18) |
| 2004 | → Vizela (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Maria Fonte | ||
| 2006–2007 | Tirsense | ||
| National team | |||
| 1990–1995 | Portugal | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Manuel António Couto Guimarães (born 25 August 1967), aka Nelo, is a retired Portuguese footballer.
On the left side of the field, he could appear as either a defender or a midfielder.
Born in Porto, Nelo grew in local Boavista FC's youth system, then went on to mainly represent its first team as a professional. After an unassuming season at first division giants S.L. Benfica, he returned to his first club, then represented another three teams in quick succession.
Nelo retired in 2007 (aged almost 40) in amateur football. He gained 11 caps for Portugal, but did not attend any major international tournament - the nation did not qualify for either UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.