| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto | ||
| Date of birth | October 24, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Santo Tirso, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Académica | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1998 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2001 | Fafe | 56 | (0) |
| 2001–2006 | Moreirense | 83 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Freamunde | 22 | (3) |
| 2007– | Académica | 89 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto (born 24 October 1979 in Santo Tirso, Porto District), simply Orlando, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.
Orlando started his career with A.D. Fafe in the third division in 1998, moving on to Moreirense FC after three seasons. Under the guidance of Manuel Machado, he was an important defensive member of a side that promoted to the top level – the season prior to the player's arrival, the club was also in the third category.
In 2006, Orlando returned to the second level, with S.C. Freamunde. After a good season he was signed by Académica de Coimbra, being an undisputed starter from his debuts. In 2008–09, he netted in both games against F.C. Paços de Ferreira (2–1 win at home, 1–1 away), and continued to be an automatic first-choice in the following top flight seasons.
Orlando spent the better part of the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons on the sidelines, nursing an injury.[1]
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