Nuno Miguel Prata Coelho (born 23 November 1987) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder but also as a central defender.
Born in Covilhã, Coelho moved from hometown club S.C. Covilhã to FC Porto in 2005 to complete his development although he had already appeared for the former's first team, and went on to serve three loans in the following three seasons, including two and a half years at Segunda Liga side Portimonense SC, where he played alongside namesake Nuno André Coelho.
[3] The deal eventually broke, however, and he stayed in Portugal by signing a two-year contract with Académica de Coimbra.
[5] In August, deemed surplus to requirements by manager Jorge Jesus, he was loaned to S.C. Beira-Mar, joining Super League Greece side Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
[8] Coelho was capped for Portugal at under-19 level, appearing for the nation at the 2006 UEFA European Championship and the 2006 Lusofonia Games.