Luís Miguel Coimbra Aurélio

Luís Aurélio
Personal information
Full nameLuís Miguel Coimbra Aurélio
Date of birth17 August 1988
Place of birthBeja, Portugal
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Nacional
Number30
Youth career
1996–2002Desportivo Beja
2002–2007Despertar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008Castrense
2008–2009Santana30(3)
2009–2010Moreirense29(1)
2010–2011Atlético Reguengos4(0)
2011–2013Tondela53(9)
2013–2014Moreirense24(2)
2015–Nacional11(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Luís Miguel Coimbra Aurélio (born 17 August 1988) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Beja, Aurélio played his early years as a senior in the lower leagues, starting with F.C. Castrense in the regional championships then representing, in quick succession, U.D. Santana, Moreirense FC, Atlético S.C. and C.D. Tondela in the third division. In the 2011–12 season, with the latter club, he contributed with 23 games and one goal as it promoted to the second level for the first time ever.

Aurélio made his professional debut on 12 August 2012, playing the first half of a 2–2 home draw against F.C. Porto B.

International career

In April 2009, whilst at Santana, Aurélio was called to the Portuguese under-21 side by manager Rui Caçador.[1]

Personal life

Aurélio's twin brother, João, is also a footballer and a midfielder. He played most of his career with C.D. Nacional, where they shared teams.[2]

References

  1. "Sub-21: Luís Aurélio surpreendido com convocatória" [Under-21: Luís Aurélio surprised with selection] (in Portuguese). Record. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. "Sub-21: Os De Boer de Beja" [Under-21: Beja's De Boers] (in Portuguese). Record. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

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