Octavio ‘Távinho’ was left in a serious condition after being stabbed in the car park of a Vilamoura nightclub.
The 24-year-old forward was rushed to Faro Hospital, where he remains hospitalised.
On the Algarve football club’s website, a statement reads: “Our player Tavinho was the victim of an attack in Vilamoura, which caused him serious injuries. He is hospitalised in Faro and his state of health is serious but stable.
“The Club wishes him a full recovery and sends the athlete and his family a sympathetic embrace.”
Tavinho reportedly became embroiled in an altercation with the assailant, who was identified and is believed to have handed himself in at a Vilamoura police station.
The player was at the nightspot with a colleague when the attack occurred, according to RTP, which reported the incident “may have been an act of revenge related to misunderstandings between Tavinho’s brother, who is in detention, and the stabber.”