Núrio Fortuna

31 yrs · Left-back (also CB, LM) · Angola
Volou Neos Podosferikos Syllogos · Super League 1 · Foot: left · Height: 177 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: Data unavailable
Market value
€500k
Updated 7 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€98k – €643k
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€287k – €773k
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€149k – €452k
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€355k – €675k
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.

Estimated acquisition€98k – €643k
Model value (performance-implied)€287k – €773k
Projected value (24 months)€149k – €452k
Dashed line: current market value (€500k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Núrio Fortuna's performance-implied value at EUR 0.3M-0.8M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.1M-0.6M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.1M-0.5M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Acquisition note: Contract end date unavailable: range widened by 15% each side.

Bargain Index: 73

What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.

PerformanceBelow average12.5th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable31.3 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €260k vs market €500k
Expected appreciationVery low-35% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapSmallweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationUncertainleague coefficient 0.43
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskHigh
Data confidenceMedium

Bargain Index = percentile (among all evaluated players) of expected 2-year value relative to estimated cost. See methodology and backtests.

Market value history

Market value ≠ transfer fee ≠ acquisition cost.

Highest recorded: €5.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1254 (54% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.21
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.31
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
13 (Below average)

Adjusted = shrunk toward positional baseline for small samples, corrected for team dominance over opponents, expressed relative to positional peers in the same league.

Context

League strength
0.42 (rank 16)
Team strength (Elo)
1129
Opponent strength
1261
Possession, role
Data unavailable

League strength 1.00 = average club of the big-five leagues. Elo includes continental matches.

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
insufficient
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€149k – €452k

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -29% (IQR -53% to +0%).

Risk profile

Overall: High

  • ⚠Limited sample: 1254 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.43 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠No continental-competition minutes last season.
  • ⚠Age 31: resale value typically declines.
  • ⓘContract end date unavailable (or stale in source).
  • ⓘInjury history unavailable from current data source.

League translation

What happened to players who moved from this league to the big-five leagues (observed, not a forecast).

Historical movers
25 (DEF)
Relative output kept
55%–230%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
68%
Confidence
Medium

Output is relative to positional peers in each league. Movers are a selected group (clubs buy players who fit), so treat this as context, not a guarantee.

Season-by-season (domestic league)

Context-adjusted values are model outputs.

SeasonClubLeaguePosAppsMinMin shareGAG+A/90Adj. G+A/90Opp. EloTeam EloLeague str.
2025/26Volou Neos Podosferikos SyllogosSuper League 1LB18125454%120.220.31126111290.43
2024/25KAA GentJupiler Pro LeagueLB290%000.000.14148114220.63
2023/24KAA GentJupiler Pro LeagueLB1039014%000.000.08141514360.63
2022/23KAA GentJupiler Pro LeagueLM1597432%100.090.16131414510.58
2021/22KAA GentJupiler Pro LeagueLM27176158%250.360.28136214200.49
2020/21KAA GentJupiler Pro LeagueCB25209869%100.040.04136713900.55
2019/20Royal Charleroi Sporting ClubJupiler Pro LeagueLB28251896%130.140.12138014780.63
2018/19Royal Charleroi Sporting ClubJupiler Pro LeagueLB21184568%030.150.13136613930.65
2017/18Royal Charleroi Sporting ClubJupiler Pro LeagueLB18136250%020.130.11136014290.63
2014/15SC BragaLiga PortugalLB1762%000.000.13159114570.68
2013/14SC BragaLiga PortugalLB528110%000.000.12158614270.74

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Africa Cup Of NationsAngola19000—
2025/26Kypello ElladasVolou Neos Podosferikos Syllogos14500—
2024/25Uefa Conference League QualifyingKAA Gent4280001272
2023/24Uefa Conference League QualifyingKAA Gent3186001410
2022/23Volkswagen SupercupKAA Gent190001512
2022/23Uefa Europa League QualifyingKAA Gent145001410
2021/22Uefa Conference League QualifyingKAA Gent5298001403
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueKAA Gent5402101514
2020/21Uefa Champions League QualifyingKAA Gent3270001525

Small continental samples are shown for context only and are not over-weighted.

Historical comparables

Most similar profiles 2+ years ago (same position group) and what happened next. Chosen by similarity only — failures included.

Player (then)AgeValue then~2y laterOutcome
Gudmundur Thórarinsson
Super League 1 · 2023
31€400k€350kflat
Kévin Malcuit
Super Lig · 2023
32€700k€400kfell
İsmail Köybaşı
Super Lig · 2021
32€450k€175kfell
Cristian Montano
Scottish Premiership · 2023
32€375k€150kfell
Christos Lisgaras
Super League 1 · 2015
29€400k€400kflat
Faouzi Ghoulam
Super Lig · 2024
33€300k€300kflat
Marios Ikonomou
Super League 1 · 2024
32€250k€250kflat
Genséric Kusunga
Scottish Premiership · 2019
31€150k€75kfell

Transfer history

Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2026KAA GentPetro LuandaFree / loan€500k
30 Jun 2026Volos NFCKAA GentFree / loan€500k
1 Jul 2025KAA GentVolos NFCFree / loan€600k
30 Jun 2025USL DunkerqueKAA GentFree / loan€600k
3 Feb 2025KAA GentUSL DunkerqueFree / loan€800k
1 Jul 2020R Charleroi SCKAA Gent€6.0M€2.0M
1 Jul 2017Braga BR Charleroi SC€500k€750k
30 Jun 2017AEL LimassolBraga BFree / loan€750k
1 Jul 2016Braga BAEL LimassolFree / loan€500k
1 Jul 2013Braga U19Braga BUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2012Sporting U19Braga U19Free / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2011Sporting U17Sporting U19UnknownData unavailable
1 Jan 2011Real SC U17Sporting U17Free / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2010Real SC U155Real SC U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2008Benfica YthReal SC U155Free / loanData unavailable

MoneyballAI identifies statistical opportunities from available data. A player flagged as a potential bargain is not guaranteed to succeed, to transfer, to rise in value, or to generate resale profit. Market values, fees and contracts come from third-party sources; ranges are model estimates with stated confidence.