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My Take
Fernando Couto represents a vanishing kind of footballer to me: the centre-back who anchors a defence for two decades without chasing headlines. Nearly 600 matches across Portugal, Spain and Italy, doubles in all three countries, and UEFA silverware on top, that is a career of remarkable endurance and intelligence. Surviving twelve seasons in Italy, the toughest defensive league of its era, says everything about his reading of the game. His Order of Prince Henry honours mark him as a national figure. I am always drawn to players who make their value by being the wall, and Couto was a formidable one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Couto
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・コウト
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・こうと
- Born
- August 2, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Espinho, Aveiro, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
- Knight of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Couto born?
Born August 2, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Fernando Couto from?
Fernando Couto is from Espinho, Aveiro, Portugal.
What does Fernando Couto do?
Fernando Couto works as association football player.
How tall is Fernando Couto?
Fernando Couto is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.