Arsénio Nunes Explained

Arsénio
Fullname:Arsénio Martins Lafuente Nunes[1]
Birth Date:30 August 1989
Birth Place:Esposende, Portugal
Height:1.80 m
Position:Winger
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:1998–2001
Youthclubs1:Esposende
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:Porto
Youthyears3:2004–2008
Years1:2008–2010
Caps1:46
Goals1:4
Years2:2010–2011
Caps2:21
Goals2:3
Years3:2011–2012
Caps3:24
Goals3:4
Years4:2012–2014
Caps4:47
Goals4:5
Years5:2014
Clubs5:→ Moreirense (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:3
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:31
Goals6:3
Years7:2015–2016
Caps7:20
Goals7:3
Years8:2016
Caps8:10
Goals8:7
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:28
Goals9:4
Years10:2017–2019
Caps10:59
Goals10:6
Years11:2019–2020
Caps11:28
Goals11:1
Years12:2021–2023
Caps12:85
Goals12:7
Years13:2023–
Caps13:24
Goals13:1
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024

Arsénio Martins Lafuente Nunes (born 30 August 1989), known simply as Arsénio, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for U.D. Leiria as a winger.

Club career

Born in Esposende, Braga District, Arsénio began playing football with local A.D. Esposende, signing with FC Porto at the age of 12 and completing his development with Leixões SC. He spent his first four years as a senior in the lower leagues, with Padroense FC, C.S. Marítimo B and G.D. Ribeirão.[2]

Arsénio signed with C.F. Os Belenenses in summer 2012, playing his first match as a professional on 11 August and scoring once in a 3–1 home win against C.D. Feirense in the Segunda Liga.[3] He contributed 42 games and five goals during the season,[4] helping the Lisbon club to return to the Primeira Liga after three years.[5]

Arsénio made his debut in the top tier on 18 August 2013, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute in a 0–3 home loss to Rio Ave FC.[6] In the following transfer window, he was loaned to Moreirense F.C. of division two,[2] scoring three times[7] [8] to help his team achieve promotion as champions.[9] Subsequently, the move was made permanent for two years.[10]

On 18 June 2015, Arsénio joined Bulgarian side PFC Litex Lovech.[11] His first competitive appearance took place on 2 July, as he featured 77 minutes in a 1–1 draw at FK Jelgava in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.[12] He scored his first goal in the league later that month, helping his team to a 2–2 away draw against PFC Levski Sofia.[13]

On 1 July 2017, Arsénio returned to Portugal, its top division and Moreirense by signing a two-year contract.[14]

International career

Arsénio represented Portugal at under-19 level. He was of Mozambican descent.[15]

Honours

Belenenses

2012–13[5]

Moreirense

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arsénio. Mais Futebol. pt. 8 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Mercado: Arsénio cedido pelo Belenenses ao Moreirense. Market: Arsénio loaned by Belenenses to Moreirense. Futebol 365. Manuel. Resendes. pt. 9 January 2014. 31 October 2022.
  3. News: Belenenses-Feirense, 3–1: Equipa do Restelo entra com o pé direito. Belenenses-Feirense, 3–1: Restelo team start off on the right foot. Record. pt. 11 August 2012. 20 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121073512/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/belenenses-feirense-3-1-equipa-do-restelo-entra-com-o-pe-direito-772812.html. 21 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Arsénio: "Gostava de ter feito e mostrado mais na Primeira Liga". Arsénio: "I wish I had done and showed more in the First League". Zerozero. Álvaro. Gonçalves. pt. 30 October 2015. 31 October 2022.
  5. News: Belenenses um clube de Lisboa. Belenenses a Lisbon club. Record. pt. 6 May 2013. 20 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Rio Ave inicia campeonato com triunfo no Restelo. Rio Ave start championship with win at the Restelo. TSF. pt. 18 August 2013. 6 September 2017.
  7. News: Benfica B empata no regresso de Carlos Martins. Benfica B draw in return of Carlos Martins. Record. pt. 7 February 2014. 20 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121073409/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/benfica-b-empata-no-regresso-de-carlos-martins--866983.html. 21 November 2015.
  8. News: Moreirense-Portimonense, 3–0: Novo líder mostra-se. Moreirense-Portimonense, 3–0: New leaders show off. Record. pt. 23 March 2014. 20 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121064409/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/moreirense-portimonense-3-0-novo-lider-mostra-se-874304.html. 21 November 2015.
  9. News: Moreirense regressa à Primeira Liga. Moreirense return to Primeira Liga. Record. pt. 19 April 2014. 20 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121082557/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/moreirense-regressa-a-primeira-liga-878806.html. 21 November 2015.
  10. News: Arsénio garantido até 2016. Arsénio confirmed until 2016. Record. pt. 9 July 2014. 20 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121083436/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/moreirense/detalhe/arsenio-garantido-ate-2016-893696.html. 21 November 2015.
  11. Web site: Португалецът Арсенио подписа с Литекс. Portuguese Arsénio signed with Litex. PFC Litex. bg. 18 June 2015. 13 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150620084144/http://pfclitex.com/llfc/?p=5349. 20 June 2015.
  12. Web site: Jelgava 1–1 Litex. UEFA. 2 July 2015. 20 November 2015.
  13. Web site: Без победител в дербито между Левски и Литекс (ВИДЕО). No winner in derby between Levski Sofia and Litex (VIDEO). Sporta. bg. 25 July 2015. 7 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Arsénio garantido por 2 anos. Arsénio confirmed for 2 years. Moreirense F.C.. pt. 1 July 2017. 1 July 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911162654/http://www.moreirensefc.pt/noticias.php?verNoticia=b334715a6346f8cb180cd38fdaff2dde. 11 September 2017.
  15. News: Três naturalizados para os Mambas prontos para o Benim. Three naturalised for Mambas ready for Benin. O País. Elísio. Uamusse. pt. 18 July 2023. 17 November 2023.

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