| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rui Miguel Leal das Neves | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1988 | Estrela da Amadora | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1993 | Estrela da Amadora | 94 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Gil Vicente | 32 | (2) |
| 1994–2004 | Estrela da Amadora | 285 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rui Miguel Leal das Neves (born 21 December 1969) is a former Portuguese football player.
He made his professional debut in the Primeira Liga for Estrela da Amadora on 9 October 1988 as a starter in a 0–2 loss to Boavista.[1] He spent the most of his career with the club, playing 318 games on the top flight of Portuguese football.
His twin brother Jorge Neves also played football professionally, winning the Portuguese Cup with Beira-Mar and is now a coach.