Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1986)
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Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐnuˈɛl fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɨʃ]; born 5 February 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2004 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Benfica | 67 | (3) |
2006 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2007 | → Everton (loan) | 9 | (2) |
2007–2011 | Valencia | 56 | (2) |
2008 | → Everton (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2011 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2011–2014 | Beşiktaş | 77 | (14) |
2014–2019 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 103 | (25) |
2019–2020 | Krasnodar | 16 | (2) |
2020–2022 | Kayserispor | 16 | (0) |
2022 | Apollon Smyrnis | 4 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Sepahan | 14 | (1) |
International career | |||
2003 | Portugal U17 | 4 | (1) |
2004 | Portugal U19 | 5 | (1) |
2004–2008 | Portugal U21 | 30 | (7) |
2005 | Portugal B | 2 | (0) |
2005–2018 | Portugal | 15 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 12 July 2023 (UTC) |
He started his professional career with Benfica at only 18, then went on to compete in England and Spain, mainly at the service of Everton and Valencia. He signed with Beşiktaş in January 2011, spending the following three and a half seasons with the club before joining Lokomotiv Moscow.
Fernandes represented the Portugal under-21 team in two European Championships. He made his debut with the senior side in 2005, being part of the 2018 World Cup squad at the age of 32.