Luís Neto

Luís Carlos Novo Neto (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈlwiʒ ˈnɛtu]; born 26 May 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Sporting CP.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Novo and the second or paternal family name is Neto.
Luís Neto
Personal information
Full name Luís Carlos Novo Neto[1]
Date of birth (1988-05-26) 26 May 1988[1]
Place of birth Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Sporting CP
Number 14
Youth career
1998–2006 Varzim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Varzim 53 (2)
2011–2012 Nacional 25 (0)
2012–2013 Siena 20 (1)
2013–2019 Zenit St. Petersburg 118 (1)
2017–2018 → Fenerbahçe (loan) 13 (0)
2019– Sporting CP 5 (0)
National team‡
2008 Portugal U20 4 (1)
2009 Portugal U21 4 (0)
2013– Portugal 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2018

Club career

Born in Póvoa de Varzim, Neto joined hometown Varzim SC's youth ranks at the age of ten. With the club he played exclusively in the second division, being a backup or third-choice in four of his five seasons; his official debut came on 10 February 2007 in a 2–1 home win against S.L. Benfica for the campaign's Portuguese Cup (two minutes played).[2][3]

In July 2011, Neto signed with Primeira Liga side C.D. Nacional on a free transfer. He immediately made an impact for his new team, attracting interest from the likes of FC Porto and Arsenal during the following off-season;[4][5] however, Italy's A.C. Siena eventually won the bid to acquire the player, for €1.7 million.[6][7]

Neto was an undisputed starter during the first half of the season, scoring his first goal in Serie A in a 1–3 home defeat against A.S. Roma.[8] On 1 February 2013, however, he moved clubs and countries again, joining compatriots Bruno Alves and Danny at FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.[9] He scored his first goal for the Russians on 19 May, netting his team's first in an eventual 3–1 home win over FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod.[10]

On 31 August 2017, Neto signed for Fenerbahçe SK in a season-long move.[11] On 11 March 2019, Sporting CP announced that he would join them on a permanent three-year contract on 1 July.[12]

International career

Neto appeared with the Portugal under-21 team at the 2009 Lusophony Games. He played all four matches during the tournament, as they collected the silver medal.

On 4 October 2012, Neto was called up for the first time to the full side, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Russia and Northern Ireland.[13] He only made his debut on 6 February of the following year, however, partnering Zenit teammate Alves in a 2–3 friendly loss to Ecuador in Guimarães.[14]

On 19 May 2014, Neto was named in the final 23-man squad for the tournament in Brazil,[15] being an unused member in an eventual group stage exit. He was also selected for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup by manager Fernando Santos.[16] On 2 July, in his only appearance in the latter competition, he scored an own goal against Mexico in the third place play-off (2–1 win in Moscow).[17]

Neto was included in a preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 World Cup,[18] but he did not make the final cut.[19]

Club statistics
As of 27 January 2020[20]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Varzim 2006–07 0010—00—10
2007–08 50000000—50
2008–09 80000000—80
2009–10 120002000—140
2010–11 282003000—302
Total 532105000—582
Nacional 2011–12 250612000—331
Total 250612000—331
Siena 2012–13 20120—00—221
Total 201200000—221
Zenit 2012–13 9120—30—141
2013–14 25020—70—340
2014–15 20020—80—300
2015–16 22060—70—330
2016–17 25020—70—340
2017–18 4000—20—60
2018–19 13020—60—210
Total 118116000400—1721
Fenerbahçe (loan) 2017–18 13030———160
Total 130300000—160
Sporting CP 2019–20 5010304010140
Total 5010304010140
Career total 2344291100440103155

Honours
Neto takes a selfie with the trophy after winning the 2015 Russian Super Cup

Club

Zenit

International

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal" (PDF). FIFA. 20 March 2018. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. "Varzim elimina Benfica da Taça de Portugal" [Varzim oust Benfica from the Portuguese Cup]. Público (in Portuguese). 10 February 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. "No passeio da fama" [In the walk of fame]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 February 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. "CD Nacional rattled as Arsenal come in for Luis Neto". Yahoo Sports. 6 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  5. "Nacional rejeitou três milhões por alvo do FC Porto" [Nacional rejected three million for FC Porto target]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 4 May 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. "Ufficiale, Siena: preso Neto" [Official, Siena: Neto acquired] (in Italian). Ita Sport Press. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  7. "Neto: de 'desperdiçado' na Luz a milionário na Rússia" [Neto: from 'surplus' at Luz to millionaire in Russia]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 11 June 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  8. "Destro double haunts Siena". ESPN FC. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  9. "Neto confirmado no Zenit" [Neto confirmed at Zenit]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 1 February 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  10. "El Zenit se reconforta con un triunfo ante el Volga" [Zenit take solace with win against Volga]. La Información (in Spanish). 19 May 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  11. Луиш Нету продолжит сезон в Турции [Luís Neto will continue the season in Turkey] (in Russian). FC Zenit. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  12. "Comunicado Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD" [Sporting Clube de Portugal Announcement – Football, PLSC] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  13. "Bento calls up Luís Neto". PortuGOAL. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  14. "Seleção made to pay for defensive frailties". PortuGOAL. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  15. "Paulo Bento announces Portugal's 23-man World Cup squad". PortuGOAL. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  16. "Éder fica fora dos convocados, Beto e José Sá nas escolhas" [Éder out of squad, Beto and José Sá picked]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 25 May 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  17. ""Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos" ["Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says] (in Portuguese). TSF. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  18. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?". Goal. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  19. "Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup". Special Broadcasting Service. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  20. "Neto". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  21. «Зенит» – победитель Российской Премьер-Лиги! [Zenit – Russian Premier League winners!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  22. "20 игроков «Зенита» впервые стали чемпионами России" [20 Zenit players became Russian champions for the first time] (in Russian). FC Zenit. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  23. "Prémios Oficiais: a lista dos vencedores" [Official Awards: all the winners] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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