| Youth career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1985 | Espinho | ||
| 1985–1986 | Lourosa | ||
| 1986–1988 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988 | Porto | 1 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Famalicão | 17 | (1) |
| 1989–1990 | Académica | 23 | (2) |
| 1990–1994 | Porto | 106 | (19) |
| 1994–1996 | Parma | 39 | (4) |
| 1996–1998 | Barcelona | 44 | (0) |
| 1998–2005 | Lazio | 145 | (9) |
| 2005–2008 | Parma | 63 | (1) |
| Total | 438 | (36) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989 | Portugal U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Portugal U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 1990–2004 | Portugal | 110 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Braga (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||