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.