National Team
Nuno Fernando Gon�alves da Rocha started his Portugal career with the Selec��o (sub-17) Capucho was part of the Portugal team that won the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1991.
Nuno Capucho was soon called up to the full Portugal "AA" team. Nuno first game for the Portugal "AA" squad was a friendly on February,21,1996 against Germany.Also part of the soccer squad for Atlanta 1996 Olympics,Capucho's first goal for the Portugal "AA" was June,5,1999 for European qualification v's Slovenia, Nuno also scored another goal in a friendly against Wales. Nuno Capucho first complete game for the "AA" was also against Germany in Euro 2000. Nuno Capucho began to establish his name at international level, growing from strength to strength people were beginning to take notice of this great player. Capucho was part of Humberto Coelho Portugal's Euro 2000 squad and now will be part of Ant�nio Oliveira 2002 World Cup squad. On September 7th 2002 Nuno Capucho braced for the first time the captain's armband for the "AA" against England.
Fifa Ranking
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Country
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1
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Brazil
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2
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France
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3
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Spain
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4
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Germany
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11
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Portugal
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Capucho Stats
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Games Played
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34
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Complete Games Played
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2
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Total Time Played
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1197'
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Average Time Played Per Game
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39'
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Games As a Starter
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7
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As a Substitute Used
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26
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As a Substitute Not Used
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12
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Goals Scored
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2
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