Nuno Reis

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereiraand the second or paternal family name is Reis.

Nuno Reis

Reis with Levski Sofia in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis [1]
Date of birth	(1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 33) [1]
Place of birth	Murten, Switzerland [1]
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Mohun Bagan
Number	55
Youth career
2001–2003	ADRC Vasco da Gama
2003–2010	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2015	Sporting CP	0	(0)
2010–2012	→ Cercle Brugge (loan)	56	(1)
2012–2013	→ Olhanense (loan)	21	(0)
2013–2015	Sporting CP B	54	(1)
2014	→ Cercle Brugge (loan)	12	(0)
2015–2016	Metz	27	(0)
2016–2018	Panathinaikos	25	(0)
2018	Vitória Setúbal	15	(0)
2018–2020	Levski Sofia	44	(1)
2021–2024	Melbourne City	78	(1)
2024–	Mohun Bagan	0	(0)
International career
2006–2007	Portugal U16	12	(1)
2007–2008	Portugal U17	11	(1)
2008	Portugal U18	2	(0)
2008–2010	Portugal U19	29	(6)
2010–2011	Portugal U20	19	(0)
2011–2012	Portugal U21	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Portugal FIFA U-20 World Cup Runner-up 2011 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:18, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis CvIH ^[2] (born 31 January 1991) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays mainly as a centre-back but also as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan.

Formed at Sporting CP, where he was only a reserve, he spent most of his career abroad in Belgium, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Australia and India, winning three A-League Premierships and a Championship with Melbourne City. ^[3]

Reis earned 75 caps and scored eight goals for Portugal across all youth levels, captaining the under-20 team to second place at the 2011 World Cup.

Club career

Sporting CP

Born in Murten, Switzerland to Portuguese immigrants, Reis was raised in Santa Catarina da Serra near Leiria, ^[4] joining Sporting CP's youth ranks in 2003 at the age of 12 from Fátima-based Associação Desportiva Recreativa Cultural Vasco da Gama. During his formative years with the Lisbon club he won eight titles (including five national championships), ^[5] going on to be part of the junior sides that conquered three consecutive leagues and being captain during the last year. In addition, he was called up for two first-team games, against C.F. Os Belenenses and Atlético Madrid (the latter in the UEFA Europa League). ^[6]

After graduating from Sporting's academy, Reis was loaned out to Cercle Brugge K.S.V. in Belgium alongside teammate Renato Neto. In his first season in the Pro League he scored one goal ^[7] in 32 appearances (all starts), helping the team to finish in ninth position.

On 29 January 2014, after one season with S.C. Olhanense – with which he made his Primeira Liga debut ^[8] – and five months with Sporting B, Reis returned to Cercle Brugge on loan for the remainder of the campaign. ^[9]

Journeyman

Reis left Sporting on 27 June 2015, signing a two-year deal at FC Metz which was orchestrated by the former's director Carlos Freitas. ^[10] He played 30 competitive matches as the campaign ended in promotion to Ligue 1, before he and compatriot André Santos were released. ^[11]

On 5 July 2016, Reis penned a three-year contract at Panathinaikos F.C. of the Super League Greece, on the recommendation of their director Gilberto Silva. ^[12] He left the club in January 2018 after making 37 appearances in all competitions, ^[13] his only goal coming in a 4–0 win against Asteras Tripolis F.C. in the domestic cup. ^[14]

Reis returned to his country of adoption on 28 January 2018, signing with Vitória F.C. until June 2020. ^[15] On 5 September, however, he moved abroad again after agreeing to a three-year deal at PFC Levski Sofia. ^[16]

Melbourne City

On 18 January 2021, Reis signed with A-League's Melbourne City FC for three years. ^[17] He played 20 games in his first season, ending with a 3–1 final win over Sydney FC on 27 June. ^[4]

Reis scored his only goal on 12 March 2024, contributing to the 7–0 home rout of Western Sydney Wanderers FC. ^[18] He won a further two leagues until the end of his spell. ^[19]

Later career

On 15 September 2024, Reis joined Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan Super Giant. ^[20]

International career

Reis captained the Portugal under-20 side to the second place at the 2011 FIFA World Cup, playing all the matches and minutes in Colombia. ^{[21] [22]} He made his debut for the under-21s on 5 September 2011, coming on as a substitute for João Pereira in the 62nd minute of a 1–0 friendly victory over France. ^[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 April 2024 ^[24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting CP B	2013–14	LigaPro	23	0	–		–		–		23	0
	2014–15		31	1	–		–		–		31	1
	Total		54	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	54	1
Cercle Brugge	2014–15	First Division A	12	0	0	0	–		–		12	0
Metz	2015–16	Ligue 2	27	0	2	0	–		–		29	0
Panathinaikos	2016–17	Super League Greece	21	0	8	1	–		0	0	29	1
	2017–18		4	0	2	0	–		2	0	8	0
	Total		25	0	10	1	0	0	2	0	37	1
Vitória Setúbal	2017–18	Primeira Liga	12	0	0	0	0	0	–		12	0
	2018–19		3	0	0	0	0	0	–		3	0
	Total		15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Levski Sofia	2018–19	First League	25	1	2	0	–		0	0	27	1
	2019–20		19	0	2	0	–		4	0	25	0
	Total		44	1	4	0	0	0	4	0	52	1
Melbourne City	2020–21	A-League	20	0	–		–		–		20	0
	2021–22		22	0	3	0	–		4	0	29	0
	2022–23		21	0	2	0	–		–		23	0
	2023–24		15	1	3	0	–		4	0	22	1
	Total		78	1	8	0	0	0	8	0	94	1
Career total			255	3	24	1	0	0	14	0	293	4

Honours

Melbourne City

• A-League Premiership: 2020–21, ^[4] 2021–22, 2022–23 ^[25]
• A-League Championship: 2020–21 ^[4]

Portugal

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2011 ^[26]

Orders

• Knight of the Order of Prince Henry ^[27]

References

1. "Nuno Reis" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
2. "Presidente Cavaco Silva condecorou selecção nacional de futebol sub-20" [President Cavaco Silva decorated national under-20 football team] (in Portuguese). Arquivo Presidência. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
3. Marques, David (13 January 2022). "Nuno Reis: o ex-Sporting que reencontrou a felicidade nos antípodas" [Nuno Reis: the former Sporting man who found happiness again down under] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
4. "Leiriense sagra-se campeão de futebol na Austrália" [Leiria's own crowned football champion in Australia]. Região de Leiria (in Portuguese). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
5. "Jornal belga cita Academia de Talentos" [Belgian newspaper quotes Academia de Talentos] (in Portuguese). Academia de Talentos. 26 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
6. "Carriço treina sem limitações" [Carriço trains without restraints] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
7. "Zulte Waregem pakt volle buit bij Cercle Brugge" [Zulte Waregem take full booty from Cercle Brugge] (in Dutch). Sporza. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
8. "Nuno Reis emprestado ao Olhanense" [Nuno Reis loaned to Olhanense] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
9. "Nuno Reis in Cercle Brugge". Sporting CP. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
10. "Le Portugais Nuno Reis signe à Metz" [Portuguese Nuno Reis signs for Metz]. L'Équipe (in French). 26 June 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
11. "André Santos e Nuno Reis deixam o Metz" [André Santos and Nuno Reis leave Metz]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 1 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
12. Kaperonis, Sarantos (5 July 2016). "Nuno Reis signs with Panathinaikos". Agona Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
13. Tsimpidas, Babis (26 January 2018). Έμεινε ελεύθερος από τον Παναθηναϊκό ο Ρέις [Reis released by Panathinaikos] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
14. "VÍDEO: "golo raro" de Nuno Reis começa goleada do Panathinaikos" [VIDEO: "rare goal" from Nuno Reis starts Panathinaikos rout] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
15. "Nuno Reis reforça meio-campo do Vitória de Setúbal até 2020" [Nuno Reis bolsters Vitória de Setúbal midfield until 2020]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
16. "Нуно Рейш подписа с Левски" [Nuno Reis signed with Levski] (in Bulgarian). Levski Sofia. 5 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
17. "Melbourne City FC signs Portuguese defender Nuno Reis". Melbourne City FC. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
18. Harrington, Anna (13 March 2024). "Stunning Antonis goal caps off City's 7–0 smashing of hapless Wanderers". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
19. Comito, Matt (2024). "Champion defender Nuno Reis departs Melbourne City after four trophy-laden seasons". Australian Professional Leagues . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
20. "Mohun Bagan Super Giant announces signing of Portuguese defender Nuno". Asian News International. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
21. "Reis: I'm proud to captain Portugal". FIFA. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
22. Da Cunha, Pedro Jorge (14 January 2021). "Caetano desistiu aos 29 anos. E os outros heróis do Mundial2011 sub20?" [Caetano called it quits at the age of 29. What about the other under20 World Cup2011 heroes?] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
23. "Sub-21: Portugal-França, 1–0" [Under-21: Portugal-France, 1–0]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 September 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
24. Nuno Reis at Soccerway
25. Lynch, Joey (17 April 2023). "Melbourne City quietly make history with third-straight A-League title". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 July 2023.
26. "Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil". FIFA. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
27. "Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas" [Portuguese Honorary Orders] (in Portuguese). President of Portugal . Retrieved 16 March 2021.

External links

• Nuno Reis at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Nuno Reis national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• Nuno Reis – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Levski Sofia official profile (in Bulgarian)