Gonçalo Uva

Gonçalo Uva (born 3 October 1984 in Lisbon) is a former Portuguese rugby union player. He played as a lock.

Gonçalo Uva
Birth nameGonçalo Nunes Barata de Sousa Uva
Date of birth (1984-10-03) October 3, 1984
Place of birthLisbon, Portugal
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight112 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Notable relative(s)Vasco Uva (brother)
João Uva (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-10 G.D. Direito ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2011
2012–2014
2014-2018
Montpellier
Narbonne
G.D. Direito
39
28
(5)
(5)
Correct as of 15 December 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2018 Portugal 101 (45)
Correct as of 1 March 2019

He played for Montpellier Hérault RC and RC Narbonne, in French rugby, the Top 14. He played for Grupo Desportivo Direito, in Portugal, where he finished his career in 2017/18.

Uva had 101 caps for Portugal, from 2004 to 2018. He scored 9 tries, 45 points on aggregate. Uva is the brother of Vasco Uva, and cousin of João Uva, both rugby players. They all played at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Gonçalo Uva played in all the four games at the competition, without scoring.

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