Portugal players credit Jorge Jesus for tighter defence in Norway win
Diogo Costa, Rafael Leão and Rúben Neves say Jorge Jesus's defensive work led Portugal to a 2-1 Nations League win in Norway, holding Erling Haaland.
Rúben Diogo da Silva Neves
Midfielder · Portugal
33
Matches
24
In the starting XI
1 225
Minutes
16
Goals
10
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Norway
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
|
1:2 | |
Portugal
Wales
UEFA Nations League
|
1:0 | |
Al-Hilal Saudi
Al-Gharafa
AFC Champions League
|
2:1 | |
Al Taawoun FC
Al-Hilal Saudi
Pro League
|
0:6 | |
Al-Hilal Saudi
Al Suqoor
Pro League
|
0:2 | |
Al Shabab
Al-Hilal Saudi
Pro League
|
0:2 | |
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al-Hilal Saudi
Pro League
|
1:5 | |
Al-Fayha FC
Al-Hilal Saudi
Pro League
|
0:3 | |
Al-Hilal Saudi
Al-Faisaly
Pro League
|
4:2 | |
Portugal
Spain
World Cup
|
0:1 |
Season statistics
33
Matches
24
In the starting XI
16
Goals
10
Assists
1 225
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 2025 | 12 |
| Pro League | 2026 | 6 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 5 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 4 |
| AFC Champions League | 2025 | 3 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2026 | 2 |
Career path
- 2024 — 2027 — now Al-Hilal SFC 137 matches
- 2018 — 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers 253 matches
- 2015 — 2017 FC Porto 80 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Al-Hilal SFC | Saudi Pro League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 168 |
| 26/27 | Al-Hilal SFC | King's Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | Al-Hilal SFC | Saudi Pro League | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 751 |
| 25/26 | Al-Hilal SFC | AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 3 | 657 |
| 25/26 | Al-Hilal SFC | King's Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 24/25 | Al-Hilal SFC | Saudi Pro League | 26 | 1 | 8 | 2 242 |
| 24/25 | Al-Hilal SFC | AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 0 | 1 | 684 |
| 24/25 | Al-Hilal SFC | Saudi Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Al-Hilal SFC | King's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 23/24 | Al-Hilal SFC | Saudi Pro League | 32 | 3 | 12 | 2 692 |
| 23/24 | Al-Hilal SFC | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 792 |
| 23/24 | Al-Hilal SFC | King's Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 409 |
| 23/24 | Al-Hilal SFC | Saudi Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 35 | 6 | 1 | 3 023 |
| 22/23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| 22/23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 21/22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 662 |
| 21/22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 21/22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2025 | Al-Hilal SFC | FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 480 |
| 20/21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 36 | 5 | 1 | 2 680 |
| 20/21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 202 |
| 20/21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 2 | 3 060 |
| 19/20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 | 1 | 776 |
| 19/20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 4 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 19/20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 35 | 4 | 3 | 3 009 |
| 18/19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 365 |
| 17/18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Championship | 42 | 6 | 1 | 3 622 |
| 16/17 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 13 | 1 | 0 | 626 |
| 16/17 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 16/17 | FC Porto | Allianz Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 191 |
| 15/16 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 471 |
| 15/16 | FC Porto | Taça de Portugal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 15/16 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | FC Porto | Allianz Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 14/15 | FC Porto | Liga Portugal | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 200 |
Transfers
Transfers- 23/24 Wolves Al Hilal €55.00M
- 17/18 Port Wolves €17.90M
- 14/15 FC Porto U17 Port
- 12/13 Padroense U17 FC Porto U17
- 12/13 FC Porto U15 Padroense U17
- 10/11 FC Porto Youth FC Porto U15
Teammates
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