- Abel Ferreira
Infobox Football biography
playername = Abel
fullname = Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|12|22
cityofbirth =Penafiel
countryofbirth =Portugal
height = Height|m=1.78
position = Defender
currentclub =Sporting CP
clubnumber = 78
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1996-2000
2000-2004
2004-2005
2006-
clubs =FC Penafiel
Vitória Guimarães
SC Braga
Sporting CP
caps(goals) = 63 (4)
80 (1)
43 (0)
62 (1)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Portugal
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)
pcupdate =August 1 ,2008
ntupdate =August 1 ,2008 Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira, known as Abel (born
22 December 1978 inPenafiel ), is a Portuguese footballer, currently playing forSporting Clube de Portugal .Abel developed as a useful
right-back while atVitória de Guimarães , then switched to another Minho side in 2004-05,Sporting de Braga .In January 2006, Abel transferred to
Sporting Lisbon , in a two-way loan deal involving Wender, aBrazil ian left winger, who already had represented the northern side. Abel's loan was made permanent before 2006-07.In 2007-08, Abel scored a spectacular goal against
Manchester United in theUEFA Champions League group stage, in a 2-1 away loss. He also debuted inPortugal national football team during that season.External links
* [http://www.zerozero.eu/uk/jogador.php?edicao_id=0&epoca_id=135&id=362 Stats and profile at zerozero.pt]
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