Ricardo Fernandes (footballer, born 1994)

Ricardo José da Silva Fernandes (born 28 October 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Azerbaijan Premier League club Shamakhi.

Ricardo Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Ricardo José da Silva Fernandes[1]
Date of birth (1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Oliveira do Bairro, Portugal[1]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Shamakhi
Number 1
Youth career
2003–2012 Oliveira Bairro
2012–2013 Belenenses
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Oliveira Bairro 0 (0)
2013–2018 Belenenses 1 (0)
2013–2014Torreense (loan) 12 (0)
2014–2015Eléctrico (loan) 27 (0)
2015–2016Oliveirense (loan) 18 (0)
2016Anadia (loan) 9 (0)
2016–2017Fafe (loan) 24 (0)
2018–2019 Famalicão 2 (0)
2019–2021 Académico Viseu 28 (0)
2021–2023 Santa Clara 7 (0)
2023–2024 Torreense 2 (0)
2024– Shamakhi 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:31, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro District, Fernandes spent his first three years as a senior in the third division. In July 2016, he signed with Segunda Liga club AD Fafe on loan from C.F. Os Belenenses,[2] making his debut as a professional on 31 July of that month in a 0–1 home loss against F.C. Vizela in the first stage of the Portuguese League Cup.[3] His maiden league appearance took place on 28 November, when he kept a clean sheet to help the visitors defeat S.L. Benfica B 1–0.[4]

Fernandes returned to the Estádio do Restelo for the 2017–18 season,[5] where he acted as third or fourth choice. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 12 May 2018, coming on as a substitute for Muriel in the last nine minutes of the 1–0 away defeat to Boavista F.C. in the last matchday.[6]

On 22 May 2018, Fernandes dropped into the second tier on a two-year contract at F.C. Famalicão.[7] He was back-up to Rafael Defendi as the team won promotion as runners-up,[8] moving on to Académico de Viseu FC;[9] on his first of three appearances in his debut campaign for the latter on 22 December 2019, he was sent off for a foul on Mohamed Bouldini.[10]

Fernandes took the starting spot from Ricardo Janota in his second season in Viseu. At its conclusion, he signed a three-year deal at top-flight C.D. Santa Clara on 23 June 2021.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ricardo Fernandes" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Fafe vai estrear-se com quatro reforços" [Fafe will make debut with four additions] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Fafe-Vizela, 0–1: Penálti de Cláudio vale passaporte para a próxima fase" [Fafe-Vizela, 0–1: Cláudio penalty hands passport to the next stage]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 July 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Benfica B permite triunfo fafense e sonho de Ricardo Fernandes" [Benfica B allow fafense win and Ricardo Fernandes dream] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. ^ Gouveia Pereira, Miguel (26 June 2017). "Exames médicos e algumas ausências no regresso ao trabalho do Belenenses" [Medical exams and some absences in Belenenses' return to work]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Boavista fecha época com vitória" [Boavista close season with win] (in Portuguese). Porto 24. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Guarda-redes Ricardo Fernandes é reforço do Famalicão" [Goalkeeper Ricardo Fernandes is Famalicão addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Rafael Defendi de regresso" [Rafael Defendi returns]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 March 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Ac. Viseu confirma saída de cinco jogadores em fim de contrato" [Ac. Viseu confirm departure of five players whose contract has expired]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Oliveirense-Ac. Viseu, 2–0: terceiro triunfo consecutivo vale subida na tabela" [Oliveirense-Ac. Viseu, 2–0: third consecutive triumph results in rise up the table]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 December 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  11. ^ "OFICIAL: Ricardo Fernandes reforça baliza do Santa Clara" [OFFICIAL: Ricardo Fernandes bolsters goal of Santa Clara] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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