Samuel Teles

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereiraand the second or paternal family name is Nunes da Silva.

Samuel Teles

Teles with Universitatea Craiova in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Samuel Teles Pereira Nunes da Silva
Date of birth	(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Espinho, Portugal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Universitatea Craiova
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2010	Anta
2010–2015	Sanjoanense
2015–2016	Braga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Sanjoanense	7	(0)
2016–2018	Sanjoanense	27	(0)
2017	→ Lusitânia (loan)	5	(0)
2018–2020	Leça	50	(3)
2020–2023	Feirense	60	(3)
2020–2021	→ Leça (loan)	17	(3)
2023–2025	Oțelul Galați	70	(7)
2025–	Universitatea Craiova	17	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 January 2026

Samuel Teles Pereira Nunes da Silva (born 28 February 1997), known as Samuel Teles, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

Career

On 2 July 2023, free agent Teles joined Oțelul. ^[1] Teles rose to prominence during the 2023–24 season, establishing himself as a vital member of the Oțelul squad. He featured in the majority of the team's matches throughout the season, playing a key role in their impressive run to the Cupa României final.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 January 2026 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sanjoanense	2014–15	Campeonato Nacional de Seniores	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Sanjoanense	2016–17	Campeonato de Portugal	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2017–18		26	0	3	2	—		—		29	2
	Total		27	0	3	2	—		—		30	2
Lusitânia (loan)	2016–17	AF Aveiro 1ª Divisão	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
Leça	2018–19	Campeonato de Portugal	28	2	1	0	—		—		29	2
	2019–20		22	1	3	0	—		—		25	1
	Total		50	3	4	0	—		—		54	3
Leça (loan)	2020–21	Campeonato de Portugal	17	3	0	0	—		—		17	3
Feirense	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	30	2	1	0	—		1 [b]	0	32	2
	2022–23		30	1	1	0	—		4 [b]	1	35	2
	Total		60	3	2	0	—		5	1	67	4
Oțelul Galați	2023–24	Liga I	34	3	5	1	—		1 [c]	0	40	4
	2024–25		36	4	3	0	—		—		39	4
	Total		70	7	8	1	—		1	0	79	8
Universitatea Craiova	2025–26	Liga I	17	1	2	0	12 [d]	0	—		31	1
Career total			254	17	19	3	12	0	6	1	291	21

1. Includes Taça de Portugal, Cupa României
2. Appearances in Taça da Liga
3. Appearance in Liga I European play-offs
4. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Oțelul Galați

• Cupa României runner-up: 2023–24

References

1. "Bun venit și mult succes, Joao Serrao și Samuel Teles!". ascotelul.ro (in Romanian). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
2. Samuel Teles at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2025.

External links

• Samuel Teles at Soccerway