Rúben Neves
Portuguese midfielder for Al-Hilal and Portugal, known for his long-range goals, years at Wolves and the penalty that sealed the 2025 Nations League title.
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WolvesOverview
- Born
- 13 March 1997, Portugal
- Position
- Midfielder
- Started
- Joined Porto’s youth system at eight
- Breakout
- Porto first-team debut at 17 in 2014
- Wolves chapter
- 2017–2023, including the Championship title and club captaincy
Mini bio
How it started.
Rúben joined Porto at eight and made his league debut at 17 in August 2014. He scored against Marítimo on that debut. In October 2015, he became the youngest captain in Champions League history, wearing Porto’s armband against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Finding a home at Wolves.
He joined Wolves from Porto in July 2017 and helped them win the Championship in his first season. Fans remember the long-range goals, especially his volley against Derby. He won both the supporters’ and players’ player of the season awards, later became captain, and left in 2023 with 253 appearances and 30 goals.
Riyadh and Portugal.
Rúben joined Al-Hilal in 2023. His next chapters included a Club World Cup quarterfinal run and Portugal’s 2025 Nations League victory, sealed by his own shootout penalty against Spain. In February 2026, he extended his Al-Hilal contract until 2029.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2023–presentAl-HilalMidfielder
- 2017–2023Wolverhampton WanderersMidfielder and captain
- 2014–2017FC PortoFirst-team midfielder
International football
- 2025UEFA Nations League finalPortugal midfielder and decisive penalty scorer
Awards
Quotes
I have always wanted to play in England and we have a good team.Rúben Neves, Wolves signing announcement
He said this in July 2017 as he joined Wolves from Porto.
Trivia
- He scored on his Porto league debut at 17.
- He was only 18 when he captained Porto in a Champions League match.
- He scored Wolves’ first goal on their return to the Premier League, on his own league debut against Everton.
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