| Youth career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1990 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1994 | Benfica | 78 | (13) |
| 1990–1991 | → Fafe (loan) | 38 | (6) |
| 1994–2001 | Fiorentina | 215 | (38) |
| 2001–2006 | AC Milan | 124 | (4) |
| 2006–2008 | Benfica | 43 | (5) |
| Total | 498 | (66) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990 | Portugal U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 1991 | Portugal U20 | 11 | (1) |
| 1992–1994 | Portugal U21 | 19 | (7) |
| 1993–2004 | Portugal | 94 | (26) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||