dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz plˈeɪɪŋ kɚɹˈɪɹ, wˌɪtʃ spˈænd tˈuː dˈɛkeɪdz, hiː kəmpˈiːɾɪd mˈoʊstli ɪn pˈoːɹtʃəɡəl, ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ fɔːɹ fˈaɪv klˈʌbz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ spˈoːɹɾɪŋ sˌiːpˈiː.
During his playing career, which spanned two decades, he competed mostly in Portugal, appearing for five clubs including Sporting CP.