Orlando Neto Explained

Orlando
Fullname:Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto[1]
Birth Date:24 October 1979
Birth Place:Santo Tirso, Portugal
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1991–1994
Youthclubs1:1º Maio Figueiró
Youthyears2:1994–1998
Youthclubs2:Vitória Guimarães
Years1:1998–2001
Caps1:57
Goals1:0
Years2:2001–2006
Caps2:83
Goals2:6
Years3:2006–2007
Caps3:22
Goals3:3
Years4:2007–2012
Caps4:90
Goals4:3
Years5:2013
Caps5:14
Goals5:1
Years6:2013–2014
Caps6:30
Goals6:2
Years7:2014–2015
Caps7:37
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs8:São Martinho
Caps8:53
Goals8:5
Totalcaps:386
Totalgoals:20

Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto (born 24 October 1979), known as Orlando, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.

He appeared in at least 100 matches in each of the three major levels of Portuguese football in a 19-year professional career, including 124 in the Primeira Liga (where he represented Moreirense and Académica and scored five goals).

Club career

Born in Santo Tirso, Porto District, Orlando started his career with AD Fafe in the third division in 1998, moving on to Moreirense FC after three years. Under the guidance of Manuel Machado, he was an important defensive member of a side that promoted to the Primeira Liga – the season prior to the player's arrival, the club was also in the third tier.

In 2006, Orlando returned to division three with S.C. Freamunde. After a good season, he was signed by Académica de Coimbra, being an undisputed starter from his debut onwards. In 2008–09 he scored in both matches against F.C. Paços de Ferreira (2–1 win at home, 1–1 away),[2] [3] and continued to be first-choice in the following top-flight campaigns, also being named captain.[4]

Orlando spent the better part of 2010–11 and 2011–12 on the sidelines, nursing an injury.[5] In the first game upon his return, on 15 January 2012, he had to be stretchered off in the early minutes of the home fixture against Vitória de Guimarães, in an eventual 0–2 loss; after surgery, he remained inactive for nearly one year.[6]

In the summer of 2012, after five seasons with the Briosa, Orlando parted ways with the club. In January of the following year he agreed on a return to Freamunde, who now competed now in the Segunda Liga.[7]

Following Freamunde's relegation, Orlando signed for FC Felgueiras on a one-year deal.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando. Mais Futebol. pt. 22 February 2022.
  2. https://www.publico.pt/2008/12/07/jornal/academica-volta-a-vencer-tres-meses-depois-gracas-a-golo-a-dois-minutos-do-fim-de-orlando-287010 Académica volta a vencer três meses depois graças a golo a dois minutos do fim de Orlando (Académica win again three months later thanks to Orlando goal two minutes from time)
  3. https://www.publico.pt/2009/04/28/jornal/academica--nao-deixa-pacos-continuar-os-festejos-da-taca-304505 Académica não deixa Paços continuar os festejos da Taça (Académica halt Paços' Cup celebrations)
  4. https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/academica-orlando-sucede-a-piloto-com-a-bracadeira Académica: Orlando sucede a Piloto com a braçadeira (Académica: Orlando takes armband from Piloto)
  5. http://www.academica-oaf.pt/noticias/futebol-profissional/1600-orlando-socio-844-da-mancha-negra/ Orlando, sócio 844 da Mancha Negra (Orlando, Mancha Negra associate nº 844)
  6. http://www.academica-oaf.pt/noticias/futebol-profissional/2113-orlando-vai-ser-operado-na-quinta-feira/ Orlando vai ser operado na quinta-feira (Orlando to undergo surgery on Thursday)
  7. https://expresso.pt/freamunde-chegou-a-acordo-com-tengarrinha-e-orlando=f783747 Freamunde chegou a acordo com Tengarrinha e Orlando (Freamunde reached agreement with Tengarrinha and Orlando)
  8. http://noticiasfcfelgueiras.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/orlando-e-reforco-do-fc-felgueiras.html Orlando é reforço do FC Felgueiras (Orlando is a FC Felgueiras addition)