Cuca (footballer, born 1991)

Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes (born 9 January 1991), better known as just Cuca, is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria. Born in Portugal, he represents the Cape Verde national team.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Cuca
Personal information
Full name Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes
Date of birth (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 União de Leiria
Number 16
Youth career
2004–2009 Oeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Oeiras 93 (2)
2013–2015 1º Dezembro 57 (1)
2015–2016 Omonia Aradippou 0 (0)
2016–2018 Felgueiras 63 (0)
2018–2021 Mafra 69 (0)
2021–2023 Casa Pia 31 (0)
2023– União de Leiria 1 (0)
International career‡
2021– Cape Verde 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023

Professional career

A youth product of Oeiras, Cuca began his career with the club in 2009, and had stints thereafter with 1º Dezembro, Omonia Aradippou, and Felgueiras.

On 6 July 2018, he transferred to Mafra.[1] Cuca made his professional debut with Mafra in a 4–1 Liga Portugal 2 win over Estoril on 23 September 2018.[2]

On 18 June 2021, Cuca signed for Liga Portugal 2 side Casa Pia.[3] On his first season, the club achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga for the first time in 83 years.[4]

On 11 August 2023, Cuca returned to Liga Portugal 2, signing a one-year contract with recently-promoted side União de Leiria.[5]

International career

Born in Portugal, Cuca is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a pair of friendlies in June 2021.[6] He debuted with the Cape Verde national team in a friendly 2–0 loss to Senegal on 8 June 2021.[7]

References
  1. "Médio cabo-verdiano Cuca é o 10.º reforço do Mafra". SAPO Desporto.
  2. "Estoril vs. Mafra - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  3. "Oficial: Cuca reforça Casa Pia" [Official: Cuca reinforces Casa Pia]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. "Após 83 anos, Casa Pia volta à I Liga. Rio Ave é campeão e também regressa" [Afters 83 years, Casa Pia returns to I Liga. Rio Ave is champion and also returns.] (in European Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. "Cuca: bem-vindo" [Cuca: welcome]. uniaodeleiria.pt (in European Portuguese). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. "Football: Newcomers Sixten Mohlin, João Correia, Rely Cabral and Alexis Gonçalves are new in Bubista's call-up | INFORPRESS". 27 May 2021.
  7. "Match Report of Senegal vs Cape Verde Islands - 2021-06-08 - FIFA Friendlies - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
  • Cuca at Soccerway
  • Cuca at ForaDeJogo (archived)
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