Nélson Verissimo
Encyclopedia
Nélson Alexandre da Silva Veríssimo (born 17 April 1977 in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for C.D. Mafra
as a central defender.
(1996–97 - at the time the Reds' farm team
- 1999–2004), Académica de Coimbra (1997–99), Vitória de Setúbal
(2004–07) and C.D. Fátima
(2007–11).
In the Portuguese first division alone, he amassed 221 matches (two goals), mostly for Alverca and Setúbal.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) 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 for C.D. Mafra
C.D. Mafra
Clube Desportivo Mafra is a football club currently playing in the Portuguese Second Division. They are based in the town of Mafra and play in the Campo Doutor Mário Silveira stadium...
as a central defender.
Football career
During his professional career, Veríssimo, an unsuccessful youth graduate for S.L. Benfica (only appeared in four first-team matches between 1996–97) represented F.C. AlvercaF.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
(1996–97 - at the time the Reds' farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
- 1999–2004), Académica de Coimbra (1997–99), Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
(2004–07) and C.D. Fátima
C.D. Fátima
Centro Desportivo de Fátima, simply known as Fátima, is a Portuguese football club based in Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém. Founded in 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Fátima, with a capacity of 1,545 spectators.Club's...
(2007–11).
In the Portuguese first division alone, he amassed 221 matches (two goals), mostly for Alverca and Setúbal.