Having played in his country for two of the three biggest teams in the nation, Benfica and Sporting, he also spent several years of his professional career in Spain, notably with Atlético Madrid.
Setelah bermain di negaranya untuk dua dari tiga tim terbesar di negaranya, Benfica dan Sporting, ia juga menghabiskan beberapa tahun kariernya di Spanyol, terutama dengan Atlético Madrid.