Fábio Coentrão facts for kids
Coentrão with Real Madrid in 2012
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| Full name | Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1988 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vila do Conde, Portugal | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left-back, winger | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2006 | Rio Ave | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Rio Ave | 29 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | Benfica | 52 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Nacional (loan) | 16 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2018 | Real Madrid | 58 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Monaco (loan) | 15 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 25 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Rio Ave | 21 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Rio Ave | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 246 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Portugal U18 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Portugal U19 | 10 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Portugal U20 | 7 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Portugal U21 | 7 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Portugal U23 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2017 | Portugal | 52 | (5) | |||||||||||||
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Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão is a former professional footballer from Portugal. He was born on March 11, 1988. He mainly played as a left-back, which is a defensive position. He could also play as a winger (a player who runs along the sides of the field) or sometimes as a defensive midfielder.
Fábio Coentrão started his professional career with Rio Ave. When he was 19, he joined Benfica. He was loaned out to other teams a few times before becoming a key player for Benfica as a left-back. In 2011, he moved to Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world. He retired from football ten years later, back at his first club, Rio Ave.
Coentrão also played for the Portuguese national team for eight years. He represented his country in two World Cups and the Euro 2012 tournament.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Rio Ave
Fábio Coentrão was born in Vila do Conde, Portugal. He grew up in a fishing area called Caxinas. He joined his hometown club, Rio Ave F.C., in 2004 when he was 16. He played a few games in the Primeira Liga (Portugal's top league) in the 2005–06 season. Rio Ave was relegated that year.
In the 2006–07 season, he became a regular starter for Rio Ave. The team almost got promoted back to the top league. Coentrão was named the "Breakthrough Player of the Year" for that division. Many big clubs became interested in him, including Sporting CP and S.L. Benfica. He chose to join Benfica in July 2007.
Time with Benfica
On January 1, 2008, Coentrão was loaned to C.D. Nacional because he wasn't getting much playing time at Benfica. On May 3, he scored two goals in a 3–0 win against FC Porto, who had already won the league.
In the summer of 2008, Coentrão was loaned to Real Zaragoza in Spain. He didn't play much there, so he returned to Portugal in January 2009. He went back to Rio Ave on loan, even though Benfica still owned him.
Coentrão signed a new contract with Benfica in October 2009, keeping him there until 2015. On December 2, he scored his first goal in a European competition. This was during a Europa League group stage match against FC BATE Borisov.
The 2009–10 season was a very successful year for him. He played in 45 games and helped Benfica win the league title and the Taça da Liga (League Cup). Because of his great performances, he was named the "Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year."
On September 27, 2010, Coentrão extended his contract with Benfica until 2016. On November 2, he scored two goals in one game for the first time in his career. This helped Benfica win 4–3 against Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League group stage.
Moving to Real Madrid
On July 5, 2011, after many talks, Benfica and Real Madrid agreed on Coentrão's transfer. He signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid. He played his first game for Real Madrid in a friendly match against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Coentrão made his La Liga (Spain's top league) debut on August 28, 2011. He played as a central midfielder in a big 6–0 win against his former club, Zaragoza. His manager, José Mourinho, used him in different positions, including right-back. Real Madrid won the league title in his first year with the club.
On December 16, 2012, Coentrão scored his first goal for Real Madrid. He scored after a pass from Cristiano Ronaldo, helping his team come back in a game that ended 2–2 against RCD Espanyol.
Coentrão was a key player in the 2014 Copa del Rey final. He started the play that led to Gareth Bale's amazing winning goal against Barcelona. He also started both games of the Champions League semi-final against FC Bayern Munich. Real Madrid won that competition, earning their tenth European title, known as La Décima.
In the 2014–15 season, Coentrão played less due to injuries. On August 26, 2015, he was loaned to AS Monaco FC for a season. He scored his first goal for Monaco on September 24, helping them win 3–2 against Montpellier HSC.
Real Madrid won the league championship in 2016–17. Coentrão only played in three league games that season. He admitted he wasn't fit enough to play for the club. In the Champions League that season, he played in two group stage games, and Real Madrid won the competition for the second time in a row.
On July 5, 2017, Coentrão was loaned to Sporting CP for a season. This was interesting because he had previously said he would only play for Benfica in Portugal.
Return to Rio Ave
After ending his contract with Real Madrid, Coentrão signed with Rio Ave again on August 31, 2018, for one season. He was released from his contract on June 30, 2019.
On January 29, 2020, Coentrão announced he was retiring from professional football. However, in October 2020, he agreed to play for Rio Ave again for another year.
International Career
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Fábio Coentrão played for Portugal's national youth teams. He was named the best player in the 2007 Madeira Cup for the under-20 team. He also scored the most goals in that competition. Later, he played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Two years later, he made his debut for the under-21 team. He even scored three goals in one game against Qatar during the Toulon Tournament.
After playing well for Benfica, Coentrão was called up to the senior national team in November 2009. He made his debut on November 14 in a World Cup playoff game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Coentrão was chosen for Portugal's team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played in all of Portugal's matches as a left-back.
On August 10, 2011, Coentrão scored his first goal for the national team. It was a header in a 5–0 win against Luxembourg. He played every minute of every game for Portugal at UEFA Euro 2012, where his team reached the semi-finals.
Coentrão got injured in Portugal's first game at the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Germany. This injury meant he could not play for the rest of the tournament. On March 29, 2015, he played a big part in a 2–1 win against Serbia. He crossed the ball for the first goal and then scored the winning goal himself.
Coentrão missed UEFA Euro 2016, which Portugal won, because of a thigh injury. He returned to play for Portugal after 697 days in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Hungary. However, he had to leave the game early due to another injury.
He was named in a first list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but he was not chosen for the final team.
Personal Life and New Career
Fábio Coentrão's second cousin, Rui, was also a footballer who played in the same position.
After retiring from professional football, Coentrão decided to become a shipowner and fisherman. He followed in his father's footsteps. He shared that life at sea is a respected job, just like any other. He said he always went fishing with his father as a child and that the sea was a big part of his life. He knew football would end one day, and he wanted to follow his dream of being on the sea.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rio Ave | 2004–05 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 2006–07 | Liga de Honra | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
| Benfica | 2007–08 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
| Total | 52 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 8 | ||
| Nacional (loan) | 2007–08 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Zaragoza (loan) | 2008–09 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Rio Ave (loan) | 2008–09 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Real Madrid | 2011–12 | La Liga | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | La Liga | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | La Liga | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 1 | 18 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 1 | |||
| Monaco (loan) | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | |
| Sporting CP (loan) | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 44 | 1 | |
| Rio Ave | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |||||
| Career total | 244 | 21 | 37 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 368 | 27 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 5 | |
- Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Coentrão goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 10 August 2011 | Estádio Algarve, Algarve, Portugal |  Luxembourg |
3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 22 March 2013 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel |  Israel |
3–3 | 3–3 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 5 March 2014 | Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal |  Cameroon |
3–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 10 June 2014 | MetLife, East Rutherford, United States |  Republic of Ireland |
5–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 29 March 2015 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Serbia |
2–1 | 2–1 | Euro 2016 qualifying |
Honours and Awards
Team Trophies
Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2009–10
- Taça da Liga: 2009–10, 2010–11
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17
- Copa del Rey: 2013–14
- Supercopa de España: 2012
- UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2016–17
- UEFA Super Cup: 2014
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016
Sporting CP
- Taça da Liga: 2017–18
Individual Awards
- Liga de Honra Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2006–07
- Primeira Liga Young Player of the Month: October 2009, March 2010, April 2010, September 2010
- Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2009–10
- L'Équipe Ideal Eleven: 2010
- Cosme Damião Award – Footballer of the Year: 2011
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012
See also
In Spanish: Fábio Coentrão para niños
