Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1951)
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For other people named Manuel Fernandes, see Manuel Fernandes (disambiguation).
Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (born 5 June 1951) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker, and a coach.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
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Full name | Manuel José Tavares Fernandes | ||
Date of birth | (1951-06-05) 5 June 1951 (age 72) | ||
Place of birth | Sarilhos Pequenos, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1967–1969 | Sarilhense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1975 | CUF | 132 | (34) |
1975–1977 | Sporting CP | 55 | (47) |
1977 | Rochester Lancers | ||
1977–1979 | Sporting CP | 52 | (24) |
1979 | New England Tea Men | ||
1979–1987 | Sporting CP | 218 | (120) |
1987–1988 | Vitória Setúbal | 28 | (16) |
Total | 485 | (241) | |
International career | |||
1975–1987 | Portugal | 31 | (7) |
Managerial career | |||
1988–1990 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
1990–1991 | Estrela Amadora | ||
1991–1992 | Ovarense | ||
1992–1994 | Sporting CP (assistant) | ||
1994–1995 | Campomaiorense | ||
1996–1997 | Tirsense | ||
1997 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
1998–2001 | Santa Clara | ||
2001 | Sporting CP | ||
2003–2005 | Penafiel | ||
2007–2008 | Atlético Aviação | ||
2008–2009 | União Leiria | ||
2009–2011 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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One of the country's most prolific goalscorers, his playing career was mainly associated with Sporting, which he later also coached. At 386 goals in all official competitions, he is the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.[1][2]
Over 19 seasons, in which he also represented two other clubs, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 485 matches and 241 goals.
In December 2020, Sporting dedicated Gate 7 of the Estádio José Alvalade to Fernandes.