Career
Over the course of 14 seasons, Peixe amassed Primeira Liga totals of 172 games and four goals. Born in Nazaré, Peixe emerged from Clube de Portugal"s prolific youth ranks, making his first-team debuts shortly after another club great, Luís Figo. After helping, with Figo, to the 1995 Taça de Portugal, Peixe moved abroad to Sevilla Football Club, accompanying coach Toni.
However, grossly unsettled, he left in the immediate winter transfer window, returning to the Lions but never regaining his previous form.
Peixe then played five seasons at Football Club, with a six-month loan spell with F.C. Alverca in between. He retired in June 2004, after unassuming one-season stints with South.L. Benfica and U.D. Leiria.
Also internationally, Peixe gained 12 caps with the full side, all between 18–20 years old. He also helped Portugal finish fourth at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
In 2008 Peixe returned to the national team, being charged with coaching the under-16s.
In the following years he worked with several of its youth sides, as both head and assistant manager. Club International Individual.