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Arsénio
	Arsénio playing for Litex Lovech in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Arsénio Martins Lafuente Nunes
Date of birth	30 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Esposende, Portugal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	União Leiria
Number	8
Youth career
1998–2001	Esposende
2001–2004	Porto
2004–2008	Leixões
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2010	Padroense
2010–2011	Marítimo B
2011–2012	Ribeirão
2012–2014	Belenenses
2014	→ Moreirense (loan)
2014–2015	Moreirense
2015–2016	Litex Lovech
2016	Litex Lovech II
2016–2017	CSKA Sofia
2017–2019	Moreirense
2019–2020	Al-Fayha
2021–2023	Arouca
2023–	União Leiria
International career
2008	Portugal U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:56, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Arsénio Martins Lafuente Nunes (born 30 August 1989), known simply as Arsénio, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for U.D. Leiria as a winger.

Club career

Born in Esposende, Braga District, Arsénio began playing football with local A.D. Esposende, signing with FC Porto at the age of 12 and completing his development with Leixões SC. He spent his first four years as a senior in the lower leagues, with Padroense FC, C.S. Marítimo B and G.D. Ribeirão.^[2]

Arsénio signed with C.F. Os Belenenses in summer 2012, playing his first match as a professional on 11 August and scoring once in a 3–1 home win against C.D. Feirense in the Segunda Liga.^[3] He contributed 42 games and five goals during the season,^[4] helping the Lisbon club to return to the Primeira Liga after three years.^[5]

Arsénio made his debut in the top tier on 18 August 2013, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute in a 0–3 home loss to Rio Ave FC.^[6] In the following transfer window, he was loaned to Moreirense F.C. of division two,^[2] scoring three times^[7]^[8] to help his team achieve promotion as champions.^[9] Subsequently, the move was made permanent for two years.^[10]

On 18 June 2015, Arsénio joined Bulgarian side PFC Litex Lovech.^[11] His first competitive appearance took place on 2 July, as he featured 77 minutes in a 1–1 draw at FK Jelgava in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.^[12] He scored his first goal in the league later that month, helping his team to a 2–2 away draw against PFC Levski Sofia.^[13]

On 1 July 2017, Arsénio returned to Portugal, its top division and Moreirense by signing a two-year contract.^[14]

International career

Arsénio represented Portugal at under-19 level. He was of Mozambican descent.^[15]

Honours

Belenenses

Segunda Liga: 2012–13^[5]

Moreirense

Segunda Liga: 2013–14^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Arsénio" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b Resendes, Manuel (9 January 2014). "Mercado: Arsénio cedido pelo Belenenses ao Moreirense" [Market: Arsénio loaned by Belenenses to Moreirense] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^ "Belenenses-Feirense, 3–1: Equipa do Restelo entra com o pé direito" [Belenenses-Feirense, 3–1: Restelo team start off on the right foot]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ Gonçalves, Álvaro (30 October 2015). "Arsénio: "Gostava de ter feito e mostrado mais na Primeira Liga"" [Arsénio: "I wish I had done and showed more in the First League"] (in Portuguese). Zerozero. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Belenenses um clube de Lisboa" [Belenenses a Lisbon club]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 May 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ "Rio Ave inicia campeonato com triunfo no Restelo" [Rio Ave start championship with win at the Restelo] (in Portuguese). TSF. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^ "Benfica B empata no regresso de Carlos Martins" [Benfica B draw in return of Carlos Martins]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ "Moreirense-Portimonense, 3–0: Novo líder mostra-se" [Moreirense-Portimonense, 3–0: New leaders show off]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Moreirense regressa à Primeira Liga" [Moreirense return to Primeira Liga]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ "Arsénio garantido até 2016" [Arsénio confirmed until 2016]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ "Португалецът Арсенио подписа с Литекс" [Portuguese Arsénio signed with Litex] (in Bulgarian). PFC Litex. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
^ "Jelgava 1–1 Litex". UEFA. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ "Без победител в дербито между Левски и Литекс (ВИДЕО)" [No winner in derby between Levski Sofia and Litex (VIDEO)] (in Bulgarian). Sporta. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
^ "Arsénio garantido por 2 anos" [Arsénio confirmed for 2 years] (in Portuguese). Moreirense F.C. 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
^ Uamusse, Elísio (18 July 2023). "Três naturalizados para os Mambas prontos para o Benim" [Three naturalised for Mambas ready for Benin]. O País (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2023.