Fábio Coentrão

Portuguese footballer and defender

Fábio Coentrão - Portuguese footballer and defender
Born

March 11th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Portugal

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A professional footballer who played primarily as a defender. His career included significant stints at clubs such as Real Madrid and Benfica. Contributed to Real Madrid's success during the 2011-2012 season, helping the team secure the La Liga title. Represented the Portuguese national team, participating in notable tournaments including the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.

Won La Liga with Real Madrid in 2012

Played multiple seasons with Benfica

Represented Portugal in multiple international tournaments

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