Rui Nereu
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Rui Miguel Nereu de Branco Batista (born 4 February 1986 in Alcanena
, Santarém), known as Nereu, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
as a goalkeeper.
, after an early injury to Quim. Four days later, he made his league debut, as the same thing happened during a 2–0 home win against C.F. Estrela da Amadora.
As habitual backup José Moreira
was also injured, Nereu, whom had also played with the club's B side before its extinction, went on to appear in another two matches. In 2007, he was sold to Académica de Coimbra, backing up veteran Pedro Roma
in his first season. However, after the purchase of Slovak
Boris Peškovič
, he was further demoted to third-choice.
Alcanena
Alcanena is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 127 km² and a total population of 14,709 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of ten parishes, and is located in Santarém District....
, Santarém), known as Nereu, 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 F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
as a goalkeeper.
Football career
A product of S.L. Benfica's youth system, Nereu made his senior debut on October 18, 2005, during a UEFA Champions League match at Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, after an early injury to Quim. Four days later, he made his league debut, as the same thing happened during a 2–0 home win against C.F. Estrela da Amadora.
As habitual backup José Moreira
José Moreira
José Filipe da Silva Moreira OIH is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Swansea City in Wales, as a goalkeeper.-Early years:...
was also injured, Nereu, whom had also played with the club's B side before its extinction, went on to appear in another two matches. In 2007, he was sold to Académica de Coimbra, backing up veteran Pedro Roma
Pedro Roma
Pedro Miguel da Mota Roma is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Having played with Académica de Coimbra for over 15 years, he later worked with his main team as a goalkeepers' coach.-Football career:...
in his first season. However, after the purchase of Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
Boris Peškovič
Boris Peškovic
Boris Peškovič is a Slovak football player who currently plays for Górnik Zabrze.-External links: * *...
, he was further demoted to third-choice.