Né Lopes

Manuel Alberto Cunha Lopes, known as Né Lopes, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.

Career

Lopes is a youth product of Braga and Gil Vicente. He began his senior career on loan with Leça in the Campeonato de Portugal for the 2019-20 season. On 7 October 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Gil Vicente. For the 2020-21 season, he went to Espinho in the Liga 3, and returned on loan to the league the following season with Felgueiras. He made his professional debut with Gil Vicente in a 3–1 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 13 November 2022.
On 1 February 2024, Lopes joined Liga Portugal 2 Torreense.
In July 2025, the player moved to Oțelul Galați from Liga I, signing a two-year contract.