He was born 18 january 1979 is a retired potuguese footballer who played as a defender, he was known for his versetility and ability to play on both the right and left side of defence.. After playing for porto for two years, he was signed by jose morinho from fc port in victoria de setubel in 2002. He won the league tittle in both of his season at porto, as well as the 2003 uefa cup final and 2004 uefa champions league final. He followed mourinho to chelsea in 2004 on a €20 million transfer, winning honors including three EPL titles and four f.a cups as well as another uefa champions league and the uefa europe cup befor retiring in 2003.. At the begging of his EPL. 2004-05 season at stamford bridge he was reunited with his former manager and jose mourinho and former team-mate ricardo carvalho, both of whom were also signed by chelsea in the off season. He impressed greatly in his debut season playing 29 EPL mathes before injury ruled him out for the remainider of the campaign. He continued his fine form into the following campaign during which he scored his firs chelsea goal in the 3-1 victory oves colchester united in the f.a cup fourth round. He suffered from a lack of confidence in 2006-07 and eventually lost his first place to khaild boulahrouz and then to midfieilder geremi.. He play the full 120 miniutes of chelsea 1-0 f.a cup final win over manchester united on 19 may 2007, the final to be played at the new wembley.. He was the second choice right back for chelsda duqing the 2007-08 season, behind michael essien and julino belletti.. He signed a new five year deal with chelsea on 18 february 2008 wich would keep him at the club until 2013 and agree a squad number swap from 20 to 19 for the new arrival deco. He seffere an injury late in the 2008-09 season, stuck on 99 EPL league game. He finaly made his first appearance for chelsea in a league cup match agaist west rivals london QPR on 23 september 2009 he had been out with an injry since january. He scored just his second ever chelsda goal a late equalizer in exra-time in the league cu quarter final agains blackburn rovers at ewood park in the dying moment. He played his 200th match for chelsea in a 3-1 win over birmingham on 20 april 20011.. He fatured often under calo ancelotti but after sacking and uring of young manager villas-boas, he found it hard to find his place in the chelsea squad as villas-boas opted for a younger more inexperience squad following the like of ryan bertrand. As subtitute instead of him. On 19 may 2012 he was used as subtitute in the champions league final against bayern munich. In munich. He was awarded an winner medal he second of his career.. He made last appearance for chelsea on 19 may 2013 in a 2-1 victory over everton... Portugues and chelsea defender annoiced to the crowd tha hes was retiring from proffesional footballer and thanked the fans for their continued support. In total, he made 220 appearance scoring 2 goals in all competitions for chelsea.. WHO IS HE 99% WE FAIL
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