Rúben Amorim

Rúben Filipe Marques Amorim (born 27 January 1985) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatari club Al-Wakrah Sport Club, on loan from S.L. Benfica, and the Portugal national team.

He has spent most of his professional career with Belenenses and Benfica, signing with the latter in 2008 and going on to win ten major titles, including three Primeira Liga championships.

Amorim represented Portugal in two World Cups.

Club career

Belenenses

Born in Lisbon, Amorim made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 14 December 2003, playing one minute for hometown club C.F. Os Belenenses in a 2–0 home win against F.C. Alverca. From 2005–06 onwards, he became a cornerstone for the squad in which youth system he finished his formation.

In the 2007–08 campaign, Amorim started in 28 of his 29 league appearances (2,491 minutes of action) to help his team finish in eighth position.

Benfica

In late April 2008 Amorim signed a four-year deal with Benfica, after his Belenenses link ran out. During his first season he was an undisputed starter, scoring his first goal with the Eagles on 23 November in a 2–0 away win over Académica de Coimbra.