Luís Filipe

Born in Cantanhede, Coimbra District, Luís Filipe started playing professionally as a right winger with Académica de Coimbra, and had a small abroad stint with Spain's Atlético Madrid, spent entirely with the reserves. Unsettled, he moved to S.C. Braga, where he blossomed as a Primeira Liga player. Luís Filipe's development led to a 2001 transfer to Sporting CP. Opportunities were scarce, and he subsequently reconverted to right-back in the molds of Miguel, upon his loan at U.D. Leiria. On 6 August 2003, he scored the first-ever goal at the new Estádio José Alvalade in a 3–1 friendly win against Manchester United. In the 2004–05 season, Luís Filipe represented C.S. Marítimo. Subsequently, he returned to Braga. Luís Filipe signed a four-year deal with S.L. Benfica for a €500.000 fee in early August 2007, with also right-back João Pereira going the other way. After an unsuccessful year in Lisbon, he was deemed surplus to requirements by new coach Quique Sánchez Flores, moving alongside Nuno Assis to UEFA Champions League challenger Vitória S.C. in Guimarães, on loan (Assis permanently); the Minho club retained the option to buy the player at the end of the campaign, but it was not activated. In 2009–10, as Benfica won the league, Luís Filipe's output consisted of 25 minutes in the 1–0 home victory over FC Porto. As the team reached the last eight in the UEFA Europa League, he added a further two appearances. Luís Filipe played three league games in the 2010–11 season – one…

Luís Filipe subsequently worked as an assistant manager, at C.F. Estrela da Amadora, S.C. Farense and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's Botafogo FR.

After retiring, Luís Filipe began working in agriculture, owning a farm in Vilamoura that specialised in the growing of raspberries.

Sporting CP

Primeira Liga: 2001–02 Taça de Portugal: 2001–02 Benfica

Primeira Liga: 2009–10 Taça da Liga: 2010–11