Rui Manuel Muati Modesto (born 7 October 1999) is a footballer who plays as a right winger for Swedish club AIK. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Angolan national team.
Career
He was born in Vendas Novas and spent his youth career in Afeiteira, Estrela Vendas Novas, Juventude Évora, Lusitano Évora and Vitória Setubal U23.
FC Honka
On 17 Sep 2020, Modesto transferred to Veikkausliiga club Honka. In the 2022 season, he scored 7 goals and gave 12 assists in the league, and was awarded for the most assists of the season.
AIK
He spent two and half seasons in Finland before being bought by Allsvenskan club AIK ahead of the 2023 season.
National team
In June 2023, Modesto got a call-up to Angola national team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Central African Republic, Madagascar and Ghana, but he remained an unused substitute.
Modesto made his debut for the Angola national team on 12 September 2023, in a 4–0 friendly loss against Iran.