
Fabio Coentrao is one of the best left backs in the current football scene thanks to his solid game in attack, excellent dribbling skills, powerful shot and varsatility, which allows him to play anywhere down the wings. He is very experienced despite his young age.
The first important team he played for was Rio Ave, with whom he made his First Division debut when he was just 16. His excellent performances caught Benfica's attention, who decided to sign him in 2007 and loaned him out to Nacional, notching 16 appearances and 4 goals. Coentrao returned to Rio Ave after a brief spell with Spanish side Zaragoza. His good run in the 2008/09 campaign secured his return to Benfica, with whom he truly blossomed and won his first titles, such as the 2009/10 edition of the league and the 2010/11 Cup of Portugal.
Coentrao first played for his country on the youth national teams, making his first team debut in 2009 against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

| Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13 | Champions League 2012-13 | Copa del Rey 2012-13 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Matches Started | 16 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Minutes Played | 1435 | 652 | 379 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 1435 | 652 | 244 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 0 | 0 | 135 | ||
| Goals Scored | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Headers Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Right Foot | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Left Foot | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Free Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals as Starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals as Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shots | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On-Goal Percentage | 60 | 67 | 100 | ||
| Assists w/ Goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 9 | 7 | ||
| Fouls Drawn | 31 | 12 | 3 | ||
| Steals | 117 | 39 | 30 | ||
| Turnovers | 112 | 62 | 37 | ||
| Penalties Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Committed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Crosses Into Big Box | 39 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Total Passes | 752 | 376 | 180 | ||
| Passes Completed | 608 | 308 | 140 | ||
| Passes Incompleted | 144 | 68 | 40 |
| Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12 | Champions League 2011-12 | Copa del Rey 2011-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Matches Started | 12 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Minutes Played | 1280 | 633 | 284 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 1124 | 603 | 284 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 156 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Goals Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Headers Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Right Foot | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Left Foot | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Free Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals as Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals as Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shots | 10 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On-Goal Percentage | 20 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Assists w/ Goal | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fouls Committed | 19 | 11 | 9 | ||
| Fouls Drawn | 15 | 10 | 7 | ||
| Steals | 113 | 56 | 15 | ||
| Turnovers | 104 | 49 | 25 | ||
| Penalties Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Committed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Crosses Into Big Box | 25 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Total Passes | 780 | 443 | 128 | ||
| Passes Completed | 657 | 372 | 103 | ||
| Passes Incompleted | 123 | 71 | 25 |

ARTICLE - 23/05/2013
Three members of the band watched a training session and greeted the coaching staff and the players before having photos taken
ARTICLE - 22/05/2013
They are also the team that have scored the most away league goals against the team from San Sebastian, 107, in the 65 occasions in which they have met in the First Division
ARTICLE - 22/05/2013
The Real Madrid striker has scored a brace in three of the last four matches against the San Sebastian set