Nuno Reis
{{short description|Portuguese footballer}}
{{for|the graffiti artist|Nuno Reis (graffiti artist)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Pereira|Reis}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nuno Reis
| image = nuno_reis.jpg
| caption = Reis with Levski Sofia in 2018
| fullname = Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/nuno-reis/metz/810-710-18169|title=Nuno Reis|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=20 January 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|1|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Murten, Switzerland
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Mohun Bagan
| clubnumber = 55
| youthyears1 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs1 = ADRC Vasco da Gama
| youthyears2 = 2003–2010 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP
| years1 = 2010–2015 | clubs1 = Sporting CP | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2012 | clubs2 = → Cercle Brugge (loan) | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = → Olhanense (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Sporting CP B | caps4 = 54 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → Cercle Brugge (loan) | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = Metz | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2018 | clubs7 = Panathinaikos | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018 | clubs8 = Vitória Setúbal | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2020 | clubs9 = Levski Sofia | caps9 = 44 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2021–2024 | clubs10 = Melbourne City | caps10 = 78 | goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2024– | clubs11 = Mohun Bagan | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 12 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps2 = 11 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2008 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2008–2010 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps4 = 29 | nationalgoals4 = 6
| nationalyears5 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps5 = 19 | nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam6 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps6 = 2 | nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 16:18, 2 August 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-20 World Cup}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2011 Colombia|}}
}}
Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis {{post-nominals|post-noms=CvIH}}{{cite web|url=http://anibalcavacosilva.arquivo.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=56611&action=7|title=Presidente Cavaco Silva condecorou selecção nacional de futebol sub-20|trans-title=President Cavaco Silva decorated national under-20 football team|publisher=Arquivo Presidência|language=pt|date=6 September 2011|access-date=16 March 2021}} (born 31 January 1991) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays mainly as a centre-back but also as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan.
Formed at Sporting CP, where he was only a reserve, he spent most of his career abroad in Belgium, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Australia and India, winning three A-League Premierships and a Championship with Melbourne City.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/estorias-made-in/made-in/nuno-reis-o-ex-sporting-que-reencontrou-a-felicidade-nos-antipodas|title=Nuno Reis: o ex-Sporting que reencontrou a felicidade nos antípodas|trans-title=Nuno Reis: the former Sporting man who found happiness again down under|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=David|last=Marques|language=pt|date=13 January 2022|access-date=11 July 2023}}
Reis earned 75 caps and scored eight goals for Portugal across all youth levels, captaining the under-20 team to second place at the 2011 World Cup.
Club career
=Sporting CP=
Born in Murten, Switzerland to Portuguese immigrants, Reis was raised in Santa Catarina da Serra near Leiria,{{cite news|url=https://www.regiaodeleiria.pt/2021/06/leiriense-sagra-se-campeao-de-futebol-na-australia/|title=Leiriense sagra-se campeão de futebol na Austrália|trans-title=Leiria's own crowned football champion in Australia|newspaper=Região de Leiria|language=pt|date=28 June 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}} joining Sporting CP's youth ranks in 2003 at the age of 12 from Fátima-based Associação Desportiva Recreativa Cultural Vasco da Gama. During his formative years with the Lisbon club he won eight titles (including five national championships),{{cite web|url=http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2010/6/26/jornal-belga-cita-academia-de-talentos|title=Jornal belga cita Academia de Talentos|trans-title=Belgian newspaper quotes Academia de Talentos|publisher=Academia de Talentos|language=pt|date=26 June 2010|access-date=27 June 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203235803/http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2010/6/26/jornal-belga-cita-academia-de-talentos|archive-date=3 December 2010}} going on to be part of the junior sides that conquered three consecutive leagues and being captain during the last year. In addition, he was called up for two first-team games, against C.F. Os Belenenses and Atlético Madrid (the latter in the UEFA Europa League).{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.ao/futebol/liga-europa/artigos/carrico-treina-sem-limitacoes|title=Carriço treina sem limitações|trans-title=Carriço trains without restraints|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=17 March 2010|access-date=29 January 2018}}
After graduating from Sporting's academy, Reis was loaned out to Cercle Brugge K.S.V. in Belgium alongside teammate Renato Neto. In his first season in the Pro League he scored one goal{{cite web|url=http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/1.920787|title=Zulte Waregem pakt volle buit bij Cercle Brugge|trans-title=Zulte Waregem take full booty from Cercle Brugge|publisher=Sporza|language=nl|date=12 December 2010|access-date=29 January 2018}} in 32 appearances (all starts), helping the team to finish in ninth position.
On 29 January 2014, after one season with S.C. Olhanense – with which he made his Primeira Liga debut{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.ao/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/nuno-reis-emprestado-ao-olhanense|title=Nuno Reis emprestado ao Olhanense|trans-title=Nuno Reis loaned to Olhanense|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=9 August 2012|access-date=29 January 2018}}– and five months with Sporting B, Reis returned to Cercle Brugge on loan for the remainder of the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting.pt/English/News/newsfut_eng_futreisdeal_300114_123457.asp|title=Nuno Reis in Cercle Brugge|publisher=Sporting CP|date=29 January 2014|access-date=16 February 2014}}
=Journeyman=
Reis left Sporting on 27 June 2015, signing a two-year deal at FC Metz which was orchestrated by the former's director Carlos Freitas.{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-portugais-nuno-reis-signe-a-metz/569608|title=Le Portugais Nuno Reis signe à Metz|trans-title=Portuguese Nuno Reis signs for Metz|newspaper=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=26 June 2016|access-date=25 July 2016}} He played 30 competitive matches as the campaign ended in promotion to Ligue 1, before he and compatriot André Santos were released.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/interior/andre-santos-e-nuno-reis-deixam-a-equipa-francesa-do-metz-5260753.html|title=André Santos e Nuno Reis deixam o Metz|trans-title=André Santos and Nuno Reis leave Metz|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=1 July 2016|access-date=25 July 2016}}
On 5 July 2016, Reis penned a three-year contract at Panathinaikos F.C. of the Super League Greece, on the recommendation of their director Gilberto Silva.{{cite web|url=http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/201675--1|title=Nuno Reis signs with Panathinaikos|publisher=Agona Sport|first=Sarantos|last=Kaperonis|date=5 July 2016|access-date=25 July 2016}} He left the club in January 2018 after making 37 appearances in all competitions,{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panathinaikos/emeine-eleutheros-apo-ton-panathhnaiko-o-reis.5048796.html|script-title=el:Έμεινε ελεύθερος από τον Παναθηναϊκό ο Ρέις|trans-title=Reis released by Panathinaikos|publisher=Sport 24|first=Babis|last=Tsimpidas|language=el|date=26 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}} his only goal coming in a 4–0 win against Asteras Tripolis F.C. in the domestic cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/alemanha/internacional/video-golo-raro-de-nuno-reis-comeca-goleada-do-panathinaikos|title=VÍDEO: "golo raro" de Nuno Reis começa goleada do Panathinaikos|trans-title=VIDEO: "rare goal" from Nuno Reis starts Panathinaikos rout|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=8 February 2017|access-date=29 January 2018}}
Reis returned to his country of adoption on 28 January 2018, signing with Vitória F.C. until June 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/nuno-reis-reforca-meio-campo-do-vitoria-de-setubal-ate-2020-9080834.html|title=Nuno Reis reforça meio-campo do Vitória de Setúbal até 2020|trans-title=Nuno Reis bolsters Vitória de Setúbal midfield until 2020|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=28 January 2018|access-date=29 January 2018}} On 5 September, however, he moved abroad again after agreeing to a three-year deal at PFC Levski Sofia.{{cite web|url=https://levski.bg/news/details/176736|title=Нуно Рейш подписа с Левски|trans-title=Nuno Reis signed with Levski|publisher=Levski Sofia|language=bg|date=5 September 2018|access-date=5 September 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910224855/https://levski.bg/news/details/176736|archive-date=10 September 2020}}
=Melbourne City=
On 18 January 2021, Reis signed with A-League's Melbourne City FC for three years.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-portuguese-defender-nuno-reis|title=Melbourne City FC signs Portuguese defender Nuno Reis|publisher=Melbourne City FC|date=18 January 2021|access-date=18 January 2021}} He played 20 games in his first season, ending with a 3–1 final win over Sydney FC on 27 June.
Reis scored his only goal on 12 March 2024, contributing to the 7–0 home rout of Western Sydney Wanderers FC.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/stunning-antonis-goal-caps-off-city-s-7-0-smashing-of-hapless-wanderers-20240313-p5fbyf.html|title=Stunning Antonis goal caps off City’s 7–0 smashing of hapless Wanderers|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|first=Anna|last=Harrington|date=13 March 2024|access-date=16 September 2024}} He won a further two leagues until the end of his spell.{{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/nuno-reis-departs-melbourne-city-isuzu-ute-a-league-details/|title=Champion defender Nuno Reis departs Melbourne City after four trophy-laden seasons|publisher=Australian Professional Leagues|first=Matt|last=Comito|date=2024|access-date=16 September 2024}}
=Later career=
On 15 September 2024, Reis joined Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan Super Giant.{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/mohun-bagan-super-giant-announces-signing-of-portuguese-defender-nuno-reis20240915210735/|title=Mohun Bagan Super Giant announces signing of Portuguese defender Nuno|publisher=Asian News International|date=15 September 2024|access-date=16 September 2024}}
International career
Reis captained the Portugal under-20 side to the second place at the 2011 FIFA World Cup, playing all the matches and minutes in Colombia.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/colombia2011/news/newsid=1493564/index.html|title=Reis: I'm proud to captain Portugal|publisher=FIFA|date=16 August 2011|access-date=23 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110226/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/colombia2011/news/newsid=1493564/index.html|archive-date=6 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/rui-caetano/caetano-desistiu-aos-29-anos-e-os-outros-herois-do-mundial2011-sub20|title=Caetano desistiu aos 29 anos. E os outros heróis do Mundial2011 sub20?|trans-title=Caetano called it quits at the age of 29. What about the other under20 World Cup2011 heroes?|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro Jorge|last=Da Cunha|language=pt|date=14 January 2021|access-date=17 March 2021}} He made his debut for the under-21s on 5 September 2011, coming on as a substitute for João Pereira in the 62nd minute of a 1–0 friendly victory over France.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/sub-21-portugal-franca-1-0-715624.html|title=Sub-21: Portugal-França, 1–0|trans-title=Under-21: Portugal-France, 1–0|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=5 September 2011|access-date=30 May 2017}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 28 April 2024}}{{Soccerway|nuno-miguel-pereira-reis/134611}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Sporting CP B
|rowspan="2"|LigaPro |23 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15
|31 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 1 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!54||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||54||1 | ||||||||||
| Cercle Brugge
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 0 | |||
| Metz
|27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 0 | |||
| rowspan=3|Panathinaikos
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |21 | 0 | 8 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25||0||10||1||0||0||2||0||37||1 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=3|Vitória Setúbal
|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="3"|Levski Sofia
|rowspan="2"|First League |25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44||1||4||0||0||0||4||0||52||1 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="5"|Melbourne City
|rowspan="4"|A-League |20 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22
|22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!78||1||8||0||0||0||8||0||94||1 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!255||3||24||1||0||0||14||0||293||4 |
Honours
Melbourne City
- A-League Premiership: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/17/melbourne-city-quietly-make-history-with-third-straight-a-league-title|title=Melbourne City quietly make history with third-straight A-League title|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Joey|last=Lynch|date=17 April 2023|access-date=11 July 2023}}
- A-League Championship: 2020–21
Portugal
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|title=Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil|publisher=FIFA|date=20 August 2011|access-date=31 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614042003/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|archive-date=14 June 2015}}
Orders
References
External links
- {{ForaDeJogo}}
- {{FPF national player|647925}}
- {{FIFA player|336506}}
- [http://en.levskisofia.info/player/nuno-reis/ Levski Sofia official profile] {{in lang|bg}}
{{Mohun Bagan Super Giant squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reis, Nuno}}
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Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Sporting CP B players
Category:Sporting CP footballers
Category:S.C. Olhanense players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
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Category:Super League Greece players
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Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
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