Fernando Couto first signing of Global United FC for Dayton game

Fernando Couto (Portugal) is the first signing of Global United FC for the game against Dayton Dutch Lions FC on April 30. He has played for a number of top clubs in Portugal (Porto), Spain (Barcelona FC), and Italy (Lazio Roma and Parma). Besides that he has won the National League title of each country, as well as the European UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup trophies.

At the international level, he represented the Portugal national soccer team in 110 matches, and took part in the 2002 FIFA World Cup as well as three European Championship tournaments. During his last matches with the Portuguese national team, at UEFA Euro 2004 in Portugal, he was selected as team captain. He is currently 40 years old.

Fernando Couto (left) with teammates Ronaldo (Brasil) and Luis Figo (Portugal) after winning the European Cup with Barcelona FC.