Career
He amassed Segunda Liga totals of 334 games and 18 goals over the course of 14 seasons, appearing mainly for Aves (eight years). He added 131/5 in the Primeira Liga. Born in Matosinhos, Nunes spent eight years in local Leixões South Carolina"s youth system.
He made his debut as a senior for the club in the Segunda Liga, going on to represent in the competition Communicative Disorders Aves and U.D. Leiria and helping the latter team promote to the Primeira Liga in 1998.
He was subsequently signed by South.L. Benfica on 17 June 1999, but only made 27 appearances all competitions comprised in his two years in Lisbon, serving mainly as back-up to Paulo Madeira and Ronaldo. On 4 August 2001 Nunes moved to Communicative Disorders Santa Clara, being relegated from the top flight in his second season.
After leaving the Azores, he spent a further five campaigns in the second tier, with Aves – with the addition of 2006-2007 in the main category – and South Carolina (U.S.) Freamunde, retiring at the age of 37.