In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Afonso and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Vaz Afonso Fernandes | ||
Date of birth | (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Seixal, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | União Santarém | ||
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) |
2022–2024 | Estoril | 0 | (0) |
2024– | União Santarém | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2023– | São Tomé and Príncipe | 4 | (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) |
Ricardo Vaz Afonso Fernandes (born 28 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 3 club União Santarém. Born in Portugal, he plays for the São Tomé and Príncipe national team.
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. In the winter of 2022, he was loaned to Real in the Portuguese third division. He returned to Casa Pia for the 2022–23 season, as they were newly promoted to the Primeira Liga. Later that summer, he transferred to Estoril where he was assigned to their U23 side.
International career
Born in Portugal, Fernandes is of Santomean descent. 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.
Personal life
Fernandes' twin brother, Rogério, is also a professional footballer.
References
- ^ Ricardo Fernandes at Soccerway
- "Ricardo Fernandes e Rogério Fernandes assinam contrato profissional". 20 May 2021.
- "Dois juniores no arranque do Casa Pia". www.ojogo.pt.
- "Liga 2022/23: todas as entradas e saídas oficiais nas 18 equipas". Maisfutebol.
- "Promessas santomenses VIII – Rogério Fernandes – Kidalê". Kidalê. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- "2023 AFCON Qualifier: Sao Tome Unveil 21-Man Squad For Super Eagles Clash". 3 September 2023.
- "Gémeos Ricardo e Rogério Fernandes fazem a pré-época do Casa Pia". record.pt.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- People from Seixal
- São Tomé and Príncipe men's footballers
- São Tomé and Príncipe men's international footballers
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Portuguese people of São Tomé and Príncipe descent
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Casa Pia A.C. players
- Real S.C. players
- G.D. Estoril Praia players
- União de Santarém players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Liga 3 (Portugal) players
- Portuguese twins
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen