Nuno Claro
Encyclopedia
Nuno Claro Simões Coimbra (born January 7, 1977 in Tondela
), known as Claro, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays CFR Cluj
in the Romanian first division
, as a goalkeeper.
or lower). He started his career at local giants Académico de Viseu
, and his top level
input consisted in 13 matches with Moreirense FC, from 2003–05 - in January 2007, he signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira from lowly S.L. Nelas
, but could only be third-choice, being released after a few months.
Claro signed with CFR Cluj
of Romania
in the 2007 summer, joining a host of compatriots and winning the top division
in his debut season, contributing with 15 matches.
Tondela
Tondela is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 371.2 km² and a total population of 31,026 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 26 parishes and is located in Viseu District....
), known as Claro, is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
in the Romanian first division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
During his Portuguese career, Claro played always in the lower leagues (second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
or lower). He started his career at local giants Académico de Viseu
Académico de Viseu F.C.
Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Viseu. Founded in 1917 and refounded in 2005, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at Estádio do Fontelo, with a 15,000-seat capacity.-History:...
, and his top level
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
input consisted in 13 matches with Moreirense FC, from 2003–05 - in January 2007, he signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira from lowly S.L. Nelas
S.L. Nelas
Sport Lisboa E Nelas are a Portuguese football club, located in the village of Nelas, district of Viseu. The club was established in 1939 and apparently is a branch club of both Sporting CP and S.L. Benfica, Cavaca Luis is the current president. In the 2007-2008 season it is in division 2,the third...
, but could only be third-choice, being released after a few months.
Claro signed with CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
in the 2007 summer, joining a host of compatriots and winning the top division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
in his debut season, contributing with 15 matches.
Honours
- ClujCFR ClujCFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
:- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
: 2007–08, 2009–102009–10 Liga IThe 2009–10 Liga I season was the ninety-second since its establishment. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.- Teams :Farul Constanţa, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after finishing in 16th through 18th place... - Romanian Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Romanian Supercup: 2009, 2010
- Romanian League