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Portuguese footballer and manager (1951–2024) For other people named Manuel Fernandes, see Manuel Fernandes (disambiguation). In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.

Manuel Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Manuel José Tavares Fernandes
Date of birth (1951-06-05)5 June 1951
Place of birth Sarilhos Pequenos, Portugal
Date of death 27 June 2024(2024-06-27) (aged 73)
Place of death Lisbon, 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

Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (5 June 1951 – 27 June 2024) was a Portuguese football striker and manager.

His playing career was mainly associated with Sporting CP, which he later also coached. At 255 goals in all competitions, he was the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.

Over 19 seasons, in which he also represented two other teams, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 486 matches, an all-time record, and 241 goals.

Club career

Born in Sarilhos Pequenos, Moita, Setúbal District, Fernandes started his career with local G.D. Fabril, scoring 43 goals in five years. In 1975 he got his first break, joining Primeira Liga (the only tier he competed in in a career which spanned almost two decades) club Sporting CP, netting more than 250 times in official matches and only trailing legendary Fernando Peyroteo who totalled over 500.

Halfway through his career at Sporting, Fernandes accepted an offer from the United States to play for the Rochester Lancers for a season in 1977. Two years later, he returned to North American soil to represent the New England Tea Men, a team based in the Greater Boston area.

In 1985–86, aged 34/35, Fernandes produced his best individual season, scoring 30 goals – and winning the Bola de Prata – for the eventual third-placed side, behind FC Porto and S.L. Benfica. On 14 December 1986, he had arguably his finest moment as a professional, when he netted four to help to the 7–1 home demolition of Benfica.

After that season in Lisbon, Fernandes closed out his career at Vitória de Setúbal, reuniting with his former Sporting teammate Rui Jordão, adding a further 20 total goals to his tally and retiring at 37. In his last campaign he notably scored against Sporting in a 2–1 home win, mere minutes after kick-off, and the Sadinos finished in a comfortable eighth place.

International career

Fernandes won 31 caps for Portugal, scoring seven goals. Even though he had that stellar campaign with Sporting, he was excluded from the 1986 FIFA World Cup squad, with the tournament being marred by the Saltillo Affair; he still travelled to Mexico courtesy of his club, later telling the media: "But I wasn't in Saltillo. I watched the games and that was it. I went on vacation near Guadalajara."

Coaching career

Fernandes began his coaching career with Setúbal in 1988, and stayed with them a further year (several other spells there would befall in the future). Then, he went on to manage several teams: C.F. Estrela da Amadora, A.D. Ovarense, S.C. Campomaiorense, F.C. Tirsense, C.D. Santa Clara; the Azores club would be the first from the region to play in the Portuguese top division.

With Sporting, Fernandes had already served as an assistant to England's Bobby Robson, leaving following the head coach's dismissal. In January 2001 he began a short managerial spell with the Lions, winning the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira before quitting his post later that year.

In October 2009, after a successful promotion from the Segunda Liga with U.D. Leiria, and having already started the following top-flight campaign, Fernandes bought out his contract and returned to struggling Setúbal for a third stint, which ended on 1 March 2011.

Personal life and death

Fernandes' son Tiago was also a football player and manager. In December 2020, Sporting dedicated Gate 7 of the Estádio José Alvalade to him.

In May 2024, Sporting chairman Frederico Varandas and club footballer Viktor Gyökeres visited Fernandes in hospital with the league championship cup, before reception at Lisbon City Hall. He died on 27 June at age 73, three days after surgery for a tumour.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fernandes goal.
List of international goals scored by Manuel Fernandes
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 November 1976 Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal  Denmark 1–0 1–0 1978 World Cup qualification
2 9 October 1977 Idrætsparken, Copenhagen, Denmark  Denmark 3–1 4–2 1978 World Cup qualification
3 29 October 1977 Silesian Stadium, Chorzow, Poland  Poland 1–1 1–1 1978 World Cup qualification
4 16 November 1977 Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal  Cyprus 4–0 4–0 1978 World Cup qualification
5 18 November 1981 Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal  Scotland 1–1 2–1 1982 World Cup qualification
6 18 November 1981 Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal  Scotland 2–1 2–1 1982 World Cup qualification
7 29 October 1986 Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland   Switzerland 1–1 1–1 Euro 1988 qualifying

Honours

Player

Sporting CP

Individual

Manager

Sporting CP

  • Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2000

References

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  13. Fernandes, Nuno (18 October 2019). "Morreu Rui Jordão, o grande goleador que se zangou com o futebol" [Death of Rui Jordão, the great goalscorer who became angry with football]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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  17. Candeias, Pedro (19 April 2011). "Manuel Fernandes: "O Torres não pensou pela cabeça dele quando me deixou de fora"" [Manuel Fernandes: "Torres was not thinking for himself when he left me out"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  18. "Santa Clara agradece ao antigo treinador Manuel Fernandes" [Santa Clara thank former manager Manuel Fernandes]. Açoriano Oriental (in Portuguese). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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  23. "Quem é Tiago Fernandes? O treinador que não precisa que lhe ensinem de futebol" [Who is Tiago Fernandes? The manager who does not need teaching about football] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  24. "Porta 7 do estádio José Alvalade passa a ter o nome de Manuel Fernandes" [José Alvalade stadium's Gate 7 to be named after Manuel Fernandes]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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External links

Primeira Liga top scorers
Taça de Portugal top scorers
Managerial positions
Vitória F.C. – managers
C.D. Santa Clara – managers
Sporting CP – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
F.C. Penafiel – managers
U.D. Leiria – managers
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