Jorge Jesus benches Cristiano Ronaldo for Norway clash
Portugal coach explained his decision to rest Ronaldo against Norway, wanting the forward to feature in all four Nations League matches with managed minutes.
Diogo Costa
Goalkeeper · Portugal · №99
42
Matches
40
In the starting XI
720
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Portugal
Wales
UEFA Nations League
|
1:0 | |
FC Porto
Benfica
Primeira Liga
|
3:1 | |
Casa Pia AC
FC Porto
Primeira Liga
|
1:4 | |
FC Porto
Manchester City
UEFA Champions League
|
0:2 | |
FC Porto
Moreirense
Primeira Liga
|
2:1 | |
FC Porto
Arouca
Primeira Liga
|
2:0 | |
Rio Ave FC
FC Porto
Primeira Liga
|
0:2 | |
FC Porto
Alverca
Primeira Liga
|
2:0 | |
Portugal
Spain
World Cup
|
0:1 | |
Portugal
Croatia
World Cup
|
2:1 |
Season statistics
42
Matches
40
In the starting XI
0
Goals
0
Assists
720
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 2025 | 14 |
| UEFA Europa League | 2025 | 11 |
| Primeira Liga | 2026 | 6 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 5 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 2 |
| Taça de Portugal | 2025 | 2 |
Career path
- 2020 — 2027 — now FC Porto 250 matches
- 2018 — 2021 FC Porto B 54 matches
- 2016 — 2019 FC Porto Youth League 27 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 26/27 | FC Porto | Supercup Candido de Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 907 |
| 25/26 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 080 |
| 25/26 | FC Porto | Taça de Portugal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 880 |
| 24/25 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 24/25 | FC Porto | Supercup Candido de Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 23/24 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 945 |
| 23/24 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| 23/24 | FC Porto | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 23/24 | FC Porto | Supercup Candido de Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 970 |
| 22/23 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 720 |
| 21/22 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 967 |
| 21/22 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 21/22 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | FC Porto | Taça de Portugal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 20/21 | FC Porto B | Liga Portugal 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | FC Porto | Allianz Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FC Porto | Taça de Portugal | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 19/20 | FC Porto | Allianz Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 19/20 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 18/19 | FC Porto B | Liga Portugal 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 530 |
| 18/19 | FC Porto Youth League | UEFA Youth League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 18/19 | FC Porto B | Premier League International Cup U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | FC Porto B | Liga Portugal 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 825 |
| 17/18 | FC Porto Youth League | UEFA Youth League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 17/18 | FC Porto B | Premier League International Cup U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | FC Porto Youth League | UEFA Youth League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 15/16 | FC Porto Youth League | UEFA Youth League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Total | FC Porto | 250 | 0 | 1 | 22 515 | |
| Total | FC Porto B | 54 | 0 | 0 | 4 805 | |
| Total | Portugal | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 440 | |
| Total | FC Porto Youth League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 430 | |
| Total | Portugal U19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 631 | |
| Total | Portugal U21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 425 | |
| Total | Portugal U17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 130 |
Transfers
Transfers- 19/20 FC Porto B Port
- 16/17 Porto U19 FC Porto B
- 15/16 FC Porto U17 Porto U19
- 14/15 FC Porto U15 FC Porto U17
- 12/13 FC Porto Youth FC Porto U15
Teammates
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