Samuel Teles
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_(cropped).jpg) Teles with Universitatea Craiova in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Teles Pereira Nunes da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Espinho, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Anta | ||
| 2010–2015 | Sanjoanense | ||
| 2015–2016 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Sanjoanense | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Sanjoanense | 27 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Lusitânia (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Leça | 50 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | Feirense | 60 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | → Leça (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | Oțelul Galați | 70 | (7) |
| 2025– | Universitatea Craiova | 34 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 July 2026 | |||
Samuel Teles Pereira Nunes da Silva (born 28 February 1997), known as Samuel Teles, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.
Career
[edit]On 2 July 2023, free agent Teles joined Oțelul.[1] Teles rose to prominence during the 2023–24 season, establishing himself as a vital member of the Oțelul squad. He featured in the majority of the team's matches throughout the season, playing a key role in their impressive run to the Cupa României final.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 25 July 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sanjoanense | 2014–15 | Campeonato Nacional de Seniores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sanjoanense | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||||
| Lusitânia (loan) | 2016–17 | AF Aveiro 1ª Divisão | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Leça | 2018–19 | Campeonato de Portugal | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 3 | ||||
| Leça (loan) | 2020–21 | Campeonato de Portugal | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| Feirense | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 35 | 2 | |||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 67 | 4 | |||
| Oțelul Galați | 2023–24 | Liga I | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2024–25 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 79 | 8 | |||
| Universitatea Craiova | 2025–26 | Liga I | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12[d] | 0 | — | 49 | 2 | |
| 2026–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 271 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 314 | 23 | ||
- ↑ Includes Taça de Portugal, Cupa României
- 1 2 Appearances in Taça da Liga
- ↑ Appearance in Liga I European play-offs
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
[edit]Oțelul Galați
- Cupa României runner-up: 2023–24
Universitatea Craiova
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bun venit și mult succes, Joao Serrao și Samuel Teles!". ascotelul.ro (in Romanian). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ Samuel Teles at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ "Universitatea Craiova, campioană după 35 de ani de așteptare". radioromania.ro (in Romanian). 17 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "U Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-0 (5-6 d.l.d.). Oltenii au câștigat Cupa României la loviturile de departajare". digisport.ro (in Romanian). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Samuel Teles at Soccerway
Categories:
- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Footballers from Espinho, Portugal
- Men's association football midfielders
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
- Liga I players
- A.D. Sanjoanense players
- Lusitânia F.C. players
- Leça F.C. players
- C.D. Feirense players
- ASC Oțelul Galați players
- CS Universitatea Craiova players
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Romania
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Romania