Ricardo Fernandes (footballer, born 2002)

Ricardo Vaz Afonso Fernandes (born 28 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Estoril.[1] Born in Portugal, he plays for the São Tomé and Príncipe national team.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Afonso and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Ricardo Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Vaz Afonso Fernandes
Date of birth (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002
Place of birth Seixal, Portugal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Estoril
Number 67
Youth career
2010–2016 Arrentela
2016–2018 Pescadores
2018–2021 Casa Pia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Casa Pia 2 (0)
2022 → Real (loan) 3 (0)
2022– Estoril 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– São Tomé and Príncipe 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:24, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:24, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

Fernandes is a youth product of Arrentela and Pescadores, before moving to Casa Pia's youth academy in 2018. On 20 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Casa Pia.[2] In the winter of 2022, he was loaned to Real in the Portuguese third division.[1] He returned to Casa Pia for the 2022–23 season, as they were newly promoted to the Primeira Liga.[3] Later that summer, he transferred to Estoril where he was assigned to their U23 side.[4]

International career

Born in Portugal, Fernandes is of Santomean descent.[5] He was called up to the São Tomé and Príncipe national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[6]

Personal life

Fernandes' twin brother, Rogério, is also a professional footballer.[7]

References
  1. Ricardo Fernandes at Soccerway
  2. "Ricardo Fernandes e Rogério Fernandes assinam contrato profissional". May 20, 2021.
  3. "Dois juniores no arranque do Casa Pia". www.ojogo.pt.
  4. "Liga 2022/23: todas as entradas e saídas oficiais nas 18 equipas". Maisfutebol.
  5. "Promessas santomenses VIII – Rogério Fernandes - Kidalê". Kidalê. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  6. "2023 AFCON Qualifier: Sao Tome Unveil 21-Man Squad For Super Eagles Clash". September 3, 2023.
  7. "Gémeos Ricardo e Rogério Fernandes fazem a pré-época do Casa Pia". www.record.pt.
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