Rui Lima
Encyclopedia
Rui Manuel Pinto de Lima (born 25 March 1978 in Porto
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for U.D. Oliveirense as a left midfielder
.
, C.D. Aves (twice), G.D. Chaves, Vitória de Setúbal
and S.C. Beira-Mar (his most solid period, with four consecutive first division seasons).
In the 2007 summer, he started an abroad adventure, joining Cypriot First Division
side AC Omonia
. However, Lima would finish the season with another team in the country, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC. He returned to Boavista in 2008, with it freshly relegated into the second level
.
After Boavista dropped another level in 2008–09
, Lima returned to Cyprus, linking up with another former team, Nea Salamina. In late January 2010, however, he changed teams - and countries - again, signing with Hapoel Haifa F.C. in Israel
.
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
) 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 U.D. Oliveirense as a left midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Football career
During his early and mid-career, Lima played for hometown Boavista F.C. on two separate occasions, also representing Gondomar SCGondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
, C.D. Aves (twice), G.D. Chaves, 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...
and S.C. Beira-Mar (his most solid period, with four consecutive first division seasons).
In the 2007 summer, he started an abroad adventure, joining Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
side AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
. However, Lima would finish the season with another team in the country, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC. He returned to Boavista in 2008, with it freshly relegated into the second level
Liga 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...
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After Boavista dropped another level in 2008–09
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
, Lima returned to Cyprus, linking up with another former team, Nea Salamina. In late January 2010, however, he changed teams - and countries - again, signing with Hapoel Haifa F.C. in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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