Rui Soares
👤Portugal video match official · 1 competition
Rui Soares is a Portugal football video match official. They have officiated as VAR. In total they have 7 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 7× VAR. Most-worked competitions include Primeira Liga. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
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Match Activity
7 matches · 1 yearTop 42% among Portugal officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Portugal: 6 matches · 2 seasons
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Other officials from Portugal
Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Frequently Works With
- 1Márcio AzevedoAVAR7×⚖ H2H
- 2Sérgio GuelhoReferee3×⚖ H2H
- 3Paulo SilvaReferee Observer2×⚖ H2H
- 4André FerreiraAssistant Referee 12×⚖ H2H
- 5Luís Carlos Lopes da CostaAssistant Referee 12×⚖ H2H
- 6Bruno José Ribeiro Pires da CostaReferee2×⚖ H2H
- 7João Pedro MorteAssistant Referee 22×⚖ H2H
- 8Tiago CostaAssistant Referee 11×⚖ H2H
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Primeira Liga they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Luis GodinhoReferee · 23 in leagueNever
- 2Fabio VerissimoReferee · 23 in leagueNever
- 3Miguel NogueiraReferee · 22 in leagueNever
- 4João PinheiroReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 5Helder MalheiroReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 6António Emanuel de Carvalho NobreReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 7Hélder CarvalhoReferee · 18 in leagueNever
- 8Carlos MacedoReferee · 18 in leagueNever
Explore the full officiating network — partnerships, observers, clubs and venues — on the network analysis page.
Top Destinations
- 1Vila Nova de Famalicao2×
- 2Guimaraes1×
- 3Funchal1×
- 4Ponta Delgada1×
- 5Viseu1×
- 6Vila do Conde1×
Venues Visited(7)
Stadiums Rui Soares has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
7 venues · 7 matches
Estadio D. Afonso HenriquesGuimaraes1 match
Estadio da MadeiraFunchal1 match
Estádio de São MiguelPonta Delgada1 match
Estadio do FonteloViseu1 match
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVila do Conde1 match
Estadio Municipal 22 de JunhoVila Nova de Famalicao1 match
Estádio Municipal 22 de JunhoVila Nova de Famalicao1 match
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rui Soares's primary role?▾
Rui Soares is a Portugal football video match official.
How many matches has Rui Soares officiated?▾
Rui Soares has 7 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (7× VAR).
Which competitions does Rui Soares work in?▾
Rui Soares has most often officiated in Primeira Liga.
Is Rui Soares a FIFA referee?▾
Rui Soares is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Rui Soares officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Rui Soares has most frequently officiated matches involving FC Famalicão, Rio Ave FC and Sporting CP.
Which cities has Rui Soares officiated in most?▾
Rui Soares has officiated most often in Vila Nova de Famalicao, Guimaraes, Funchal and Ponta Delgada, with Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho the most-visited stadium.
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