Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrao is a Portuguese footballer who was born on March 11, 1988 in Vila do Conde, Portugal is playing in the wingback position for the Portugal national team and clubs which he joined. Coentrao beginning to play football when he joined with Rio Ave FC at the age of sixteen years in the 2004-2006 season. Later he played for the senior club in 2005-2007, scoring five goals in 29 appearances. After two seasons playing for Rio Ave, then Coentrao joining Benfica. While at Benfica, he was loaned to the club Nacional in 2008 and scored four goals in sixteen appearances. In the same year Coentrao loaned to one of La Liga club with Real Zaragoza, but only appeared once with the club. He returned on loan to Rio Ave in January 2009, along with his former club he appeared in sixteen appearances and scored three goals.