page_title: Fernando Couto
hierarchical_section_title: Fernando Couto
caption_attribution_description: English: Fernando Couto at 2011 Legends CupРусский: Фернанду Коуту на Кубке Легенд 2011
context_page_description: Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, OIH is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.
  During a 21-year professional career he played in a number of top clubs in Portugal, Spain and Italy, appearing in nearly 600 competitive matches and winning the double in each country, as well as three UEFA trophies.
  At international level, Couto represented the Portuguese national team in 110 games, taking part in the 2002 World Cup as well as three European Championships.
context_section_description: Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, OIH (Portuguese: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du ˈko(w)tu]; born 2 August 1969) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.
  During a 21-year professional career he played in a number of top clubs in Portugal, Spain and Italy (12 seasons in the latter country), appearing in nearly 600 competitive matches and winning the double in each country, as well as three UEFA trophies.
  At international level, Couto represented the Portuguese national team in 110 games, taking part in the 2002 World Cup as well as three European Championships.
caption: Couto in 2011
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