How many caps did Deco win for Portugal?

Deco won 75 caps for Portugal, scoring 5 goals.

Which clubs did Deco play for?

Nacional Atlético Clube (1995–1996), S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1996–1997), F.C. Alverca (1997–1998), S.L. Benfica (1997–1998), Centro Sportivo Alagoano (1997–1997), S.C. Salgueiros (1998–1999), FC Porto (1999–2004), FC Barcelona (2004–2008), Chelsea (2008–2010), Fluminense (2010–2013), Guarani Futebol Clube, Clube Atlético Juventus.

Where does Deco rank among Portugal's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Deco #5 of Portugal's 33 greatest players of all time.

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05 / Portugal · 2003–2010

Deco

CM playmakercreator

Caps · Portugal

Goals · Portugal

Life

1977

Clubs

FC Porto, FC Barcelona, Fluminense

Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 75 caps and 5 goals for Portugal; club career at FC Porto, FC Barcelona, Fluminense.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q659634

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Career record

1995–1996	Nacional Atlético Clube
1996–1997	S.C. Corinthians Paulista
1997–1998	F.C. Alverca
1997–1998	S.L. Benfica
1997–1997	Centro Sportivo Alagoano
1998–1999	S.C. Salgueiros
1999–2004	FC Porto
2004–2008	FC Barcelona
2008–2010	Chelsea
2010–2013	Fluminense
—	Guarani Futebol Clube
—	Clube Atlético Juventus
Portugal	75 caps, 5 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Portugal checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Portugal checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Portugal legends whose careers overlapped Deco's

The world's great CMs

Around Deco in the almanac

One rank above: Mário Coluna at #4.

One rank below: Pepe at #6.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.

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