Name: Fernando Manuel Silva Couto
Nickname: "-"
Country:
PortugalClub: FC Porto
Number: 5
Position: *CB, CWP, CF (optional)
Side: RF/BS
Age: 21-25 years (02/08/1969)
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Attack: 67
Defence: 84
Balance: 87
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 80
Acceleration: 77
Response: 84
Agility: 72
Dribble Accuracy: 74
Dribble Speed: 71
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 78
Long Pass Accuracy: 77
Long Pass Speed: 81
Shot Accuracy: 68
Shot Power: 88
Shot Technique: 67
Free Kick Accuracy: 72
Curling: 65
Header: 86
Jump: 86
Technique: 74
Aggression: 72
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 74
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 5
Growth Type: Standard
CARDS:
S07 - Man Marking
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking
Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Defense Minded
INFOS:
Fernando Couto is legendary Portuguese defender who represented his nation for over a decade. He started his career with Porto, but he reached his peak abroad. He was very successful player, he won trophies in three different countries. He was strong center back, who was great in the aerial battles, he was very tough, combative, but also, he could play the ball. In his Porto days he was also used as a striker if the result wasn't good for his team and took long range free kicks. He represented his country at four major tournaments, last one at Euro 2004 where his country lost in the finals on the home soil.
Quote:
Paulo Futre:
Fernando Couto played at big clubs such as Porto, Lazio, Parma and Barcelona. An old-fashioned defender, tough, but also with technical quality. He was very strong in the air and difficult to overcome. A top defender.
Fernando Couto played at big clubs such as Porto, Lazio, Parma and Barcelona. An old-fashioned defender, tough, but also with technical quality. He was very strong in the air and difficult to overcome. A top defender.