Fábio Coentrão

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Coentrão.
Fábio Coentrão

Coentrão with Real Madrid in 2012
Personal information
Full name Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão
Date of birth (1988-03-11) 11 March 1988
Place of birth Vila do Conde, Portugal
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 15
Youth career
1999–2006 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Rio Ave 29 (5)
2007–2011 Benfica 52 (2)
2008 → Nacional (loan) 16 (4)
2008 → Zaragoza (loan) 1 (0)
2009 → Rio Ave (loan) 16 (3)
2011– Real Madrid 55 (1)
2015–2016 → Monaco (loan) 15 (3)
National team‡
2005 Portugal U18 1 (0)
2006–2007 Portugal U19 10 (5)
2007 Portugal U20 7 (4)
2009 Portugal U21 7 (6)
2010 Portugal U23 1 (0)
2009– Portugal 51 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 April 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2015

Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfabju kwẽˈtɾɐ̃w̃]; born 11 March 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. Mainly a left back he can also operate as a left winger,[1][2] and occasionally as a defensive midfielder.

After starting playing professionally with Rio Ave, he signed for Benfica at 19, going on to be loaned several times before becoming an important member of the first team, as a left-back. In 2011, he joined Real Madrid.

A Portuguese international since 2009, Coentrão represented the nation in two World Cups and one European Championship.

Club career

Rio Ave

Born in Vila do Conde, Coentrão joined hometown's Rio Ave F.C. in 2004 at the age of 16, playing three Primeira Liga games in the following season for a northern side that would be relegated.[3] In 2006–07 he established himself as first-choice, as Rio Ave barely missed promotion back and had a good run in the Taça de Portugal, ended by Sporting Clube de Portugal with a 2–1 win in Lisbon, with him scoring his team's goal from 30 metres; whilst playing for the club, he earned the nickname "Figo das Caxinas."

After that season, where he was voted the divisions' Breakthrough Player of the Year,[4] many clubs showed interest in Coentrão, most notably Sporting and S.L. Benfica, with him choosing the Eagles in July 2007. His playing style was likened to that of Arjen Robben by World Soccer Magazine, in its 50 World Talents 2007 issue.

Benfica

On 1 January 2008, having received insignificant playing opportunities at Benfica, Coentrão joined Madeira's C.D. Nacional on loan until the end of the season.[5] On 3 May, he scored twice in a 3–0 away success against already crowned league champions FC Porto.[6]

In the 2008 summer Coentrão transferred to Real Zaragoza, freshly relegated into Spain's Segunda División.[7] After almost no appearances during the campaign, however,[8] he returned to Portugal and Rio Ave in January 2009, still owned by Benfica;[9] on 15 February he scored after an individual effort, albeit in a 1–3 loss at Porto.[10]

In the 2009 summer Coentrão extended his contract with Benfica until 2015, with a release clause of €30 million.[11] On 2 December, having played some matches for Benfica as a left back, he scored his first goal in European competition, against FC BATE Borisov of Belarus in a 2–1 away win for the UEFA Europa League group stage.[12]

On 10 February 2010, Benfica sold 20% of Coentrão's economic rights on any future transfer to a third party owner, Benfica Stars Fund, along with other teammates. He was tagged at €15 million, with the fund paying €3 million.[13] During that season, he had a breakthrough year, appearing in a total of 43 official games (2,851 minutes), as the club won the league and the Portuguese League Cup; he ended the season in style, as he was voted Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year.[14]

On 27 September 2010, fully established with both his club and the national team, 22-year-old Coentrão extended his contract with Benfica until 2016.[15][16] On 2 November he scored his first career brace, helping to a 4–3 home win over Olympique Lyonnais for the season's UEFA Champions League group stage – in a 67-minute fast break, he combined with Carlos Martins to make it 4–0 for the hosts.[17]

Real Madrid

Coentrão in action for Real Madrid in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League

On 5 July 2011, after extensive negotiations, Benfica and Real Madrid reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Coentrão, who signed a six-year contract the same day for €30 million[18][19] – Ezequiel Garay went in the other direction as part of the deal.[20] He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against the Los Angeles Galaxy on the 16th, creating an assist for Karim Benzema.[21] His first two official games were against FC Barcelona for the Supercopa de España: in the first leg, he came on as a substitute for Sami Khedira in the second half of a 2–2 home draw and played as a defensive midfielder, and he started as left back in the second match, a 2–3 loss at the Camp Nou.[22]

Coentrão made his La Liga debut on 28 August 2011 against former club Zaragoza, appearing as a central midfielder in a 6–0 away win (90 minutes played).[23] While he featured mostly in these positions, he was also deployed by manager José Mourinho as a right back, against Sporting de Gijón on 3 December[24] and against Barcelona the following week,[25] winning the league in his first year.

In the last minutes of the second matchday in the 2012–13 season, Coentrão was sent off after insulting referee Pérez Lasa whilst on the substitutes bench, in an eventual 1–2 loss at Getafe CF. He subsequently received a four-match ban.[26]

Coentrão scored his first goal with Real Madrid on 16 December 2012, netting after a Cristiano Ronaldo pass to help the hosts come from behind against RCD Espanyol, as the game eventually ended 2–2.[27] On 2 September of the following year, Manchester United launched a late loan bid for him on transfer deadline day. It was accepted by the Spaniards, but the deal fell through when they failed to secure a replacement in Guilherme Siqueira from Granada CF, who subsequently joined Benfica on loan.[28]

Coentrão started the play that led to Gareth Bale's individual effort for the 2–1 winner in the final of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona.[29] He also started both legs of the Champions League semi-final against holders FC Bayern Munich as Real Madrid dismantled the opposition 5–0 on aggregate en route to their tenth European title, La Décima.[30]

Still under manager Carlo Ancelotti, Coentrão was sparingly played in the 2014–15 campaign mainly due to injuries,[31] with only five league starts out of nine appearances. On 26 August 2015, it was announced he was loaned to AS Monaco FC in a season-long move.[32][33] He made his competitive debut against Gazélec Ajaccio on 13 September, replacing Adama Traoré in an eventual 1–0 away win,[34] and scored his first goal for his new team 11 days later to help the visitors come from behind at Montpellier HSC to win it 3–2.[35]

International career

Coentrão (left) marking Ángel Di María in a friendly match against Argentina on 9 February 2011

An international for Portugal at youth level,[36] Coentrão was voted MVP in the 2007 Madeira Cup for the under-20 team,[37] also being crowned the competition's top scorer. Subsequently, he represented the nation in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup[38] and, also during that year, made his under-21 debuts.

After consistent performances at Benfica, although he started rarely in the early 2009–10, Coentrão earned his first senior call-up in November 2009, for the decisive 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification playoffs against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and made his debut in the first leg on 14 November at the Estádio da Luz, playing 21 minutes in the 1–0 win.[39]

Coentrão was chosen for Carlos Queiroz's squad of 23 for the final stages, starting as left back ahead of another adapted player, Duda. He played in all the matches in South Africa, in an eventual round-of-16 exit.[40]

On 10 August 2011, Coentrão scored his first international goal, netting through a rare header in a 5–0 win over Luxembourg. He played all the games and minutes at UEFA Euro 2012, acting as left defender as Portugal reached the semi-finals.[41]

Coentrão suffered an injury in the second half of Portugal's first game at the 2014 World Cup, against Germany,[42] and was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.[43] He played a key role in a 2–1 home win over Serbia on 29 March 2015, which put them top of the Euro 2016 qualifying group, crossing for the opening goal by a Ricardo Carvalho header and then scoring the winner from João Moutinho's pass.[44]

Coentrão missed Euro 2016 due to a thigh injury, contracted in training with Monaco.[45]

International goals

Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first[46]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 August 2011 Estádio Algarve, Algarve, Portugal  Luxembourg
3–0
5–0
Friendly
2. 22 March 2013 Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel  Israel
3–3
3–3
2014 World Cup qualification
3. 5 March 2014 Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal  Cameroon
3–1
5–1
Friendly
4. 10 June 2014 MetLife, East Rutherford, United States  Republic of Ireland
5–1
5–1
Friendly
5. 29 March 2015 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal  Serbia
2–1
2–1
Euro 2016 qualifying

Club statistics

As of 22 November 2016[47][48]
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup Europe Other2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rio Ave 2004–05 1000———10
2005–06 3110———41
2006–07 25420———274
Total 29530000000325
Benfica 2007–08 300030100070
Nacional (loan) 2007–08 16400000000164
Zaragoza (loan) 2008–09 1000—000010
Rio Ave (loan) 2008–09 16300000000163
Benfica 2009–10 260214113100453
2010–11 232612014200455
Benfica total 522829128300978
Real Madrid 2011–12 20050—8000330
2012–13 16160—8000301
2013–14 10040—6000200
2014–15 9020—4020170
Monaco (loan) 2015–16 153100030—193
Real Madrid 2016–17 0010—200030
Madrid total 551180—280201031
Career total 18418302915932028424

1 Includes Supercopa de España and Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
2 Includes UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

Honours

Club

Benfica[49]
Real Madrid[49]

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Juventus target Benfica winger Fabio Coentrao – Report". Goal.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Blackburn following Benfica winger Fabio Coentrao". Tribal Football. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fábio Coentrão: "Pena ter sido tão pouco tempo"" [Fábio Coentrão: "Too bad it was so little time"] (in Portuguese). Record. 18 October 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Simão Sabrosa – O Melhor Jogador da Liga Bwin 2006/2007 (Simão Sabrosa – Liga Bwin 2006/2007's Best Player); Redevermelho, 6 Junho 2007 (Portuguese)
  5. ↑ "Fábio Coentrão já trabalhou na Madeira" [Fábio Coentrão already working in Madeira] (in Portuguese). Record. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Fábio Coentrão: "'Espetar' 3–0 no Dragão é bom"" [Fábio Coentrão: "'Handing out' 3–0 at the Dragão is good"] (in Portuguese). Record. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Coentrao, el tercer fichaje" [Coentrao, the third signing] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Coentrao deja de ser jugador del Zaragoza" [Coentrao is no longer a Zaragoza player] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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  12. ↑ "BATE run aground as Eagles soar". UEFA.com. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
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  14. 1 2 "Rosa Mota e Carlos Lopes recebem Prémio Fernando Soromenho" [Rosa Mota and Carlos Lopes receive Fernando Soromenho Award] (in Portuguese). CNID. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
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  24. ↑ Merengues maintain winning run; ESPN Soccernet, 3 December 2011
  25. ↑ Barca come back to win Clasico; ESPN Soccernet, 10 December 2011
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  36. ↑ Unbeaten Portugal progress in style
  37. ↑ Sub-20 vencem na Madeira (U-20 win in Madeira); Portuguese Football Federation, 2 March 2007 (Portuguese)
  38. ↑ Fábio Coentrão – FIFA competition record
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  54. ↑ Fábio Coentrão wins Young Player Award March (Portuguese)
  55. ↑ Fábio Coentrão wins Young Player Award April (Portuguese)
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