Rúben Fernandes
.jpg) Fernandes with Estoril in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rúben Miguel Marques dos Santos Fernandes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Portimão, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2004 | Portimonense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Portimonense | 53 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | → Varzim (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Varzim | 13 | (1) |
| 2009–2013 | Portimonense | 114 | (12) |
| 2013–2015 | Estoril | 55 | (5) |
| 2015–2017 | Sint-Truiden | 64 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | Portimonense | 66 | (4) |
| 2019– | Gil Vicente | 158 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | Portugal B | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 2 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes (born 6 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.
Club career
[edit]Born in Portimão, Algarve, Fernandes started his career with local Portimonense SC. In the summer of 2007, he joined Varzim S.C. on loan as a replacement for Bruno Miguel,[2] returning at the end of the season and renewing his contract for another year.[3]
Fernandes made his debut in the Primeira Liga in the 2010–11 campaign, playing 20 games and scoring once[4] as his team was relegated one year after being promoted. He only returned to the top division for 2013–14 after signing with G.D. Estoril Praia,[5] taking part in two UEFA Europa League campaigns with the team and scoring a late equaliser as a substitute in a 1–1 group stage draw against eventual champions Sevilla FC, on 28 November 2013.[6]
In late April 2015, as his contract with the Lisbon outskirts club was about to expire, Fernandes hinted in his Facebook page he was open to negotiations for its renewal.[7] However, in June, he signed a two-year deal with the option for a third one with promoted Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truidense V.V.[8] In September, he stated in an interview that the main reason for moving abroad was to experience another championship.[9]
Fernandes scored his first goal for his new team on 24 July 2015, to help the hosts to defeat Club Brugge KV 2–1.[10] His second came on 19 September, in a 3–0 away victory over K.V.C. Westerlo.[11]
Fernandes then returned to his country's top tier, where he represented Portimonense[12] and Gil Vicente FC.[13][14]
International career
[edit]Fernandes won three caps for the Portugal under-20 team, all in 2006. His first arrived on 5 October, in a 6–0 defeat of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Lusophony Games.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 1 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portimonense | 2004–05[16] | Segunda Liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005–06[16] | Segunda Liga | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07[16] | Segunda Liga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 58 | 4 | |||
| Varzim | 2007–08[16] | Segunda Liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2008–09[16] | Segunda Liga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| Portimonense | 2009–10[16] | Segunda Liga | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[16] | Primeira Liga | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12[16] | Segunda Liga | 29 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2012–13[16] | Segunda Liga | 41 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 46 | 11 | ||
| Total | 114 | 12 | 22 | 3 | — | 136 | 15 | |||
| Estoril | 2013–14[16] | Primeira Liga | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| 2014–15[16] | Primeira Liga | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
| Total | 55 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 6 | ||
| Sint-Truiden | 2015–16[17] | Belgian Pro League | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | |
| Career total | 268 | 25 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 311 | 29 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Rúben Fernandes" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes fecha plantel" [Ruben Fernandes closes squad] (in Portuguese). Varzim S.C. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes renovou" [Ruben Fernandes renewed] (in Portuguese). Varzim S.C. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Pimentel, Tiago (10 April 2011). "O Portimonense quase fez de São Jorge mas o "dragão" sobreviveu" [Portimonense nearly played Saint George but the "dragon" survived]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Resendes, Manuel (27 May 2013). "Mercado: Estoril chega a acordo com Filipe Gonçalves e Rúben Fernandes" [Market: Estoril reach agreement with Filipe Gonçalves and Rúben Fernandes] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Aitken, Nick (28 November 2013). "Sevilla eliminate Estoril to progress". UEFA. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes não recusa renovação" [Ruben Fernandes does not refuse renewal]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Rúben Fernandes (ex-Estoril) muda-se para a Bélgica" [Rúben Fernandes (formerly of Estoril) moves to Belgium] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes: "Pode ser que marque agora ao Anderlecht"" [Ruben Fernandes: "Maybe I could score against Anderlecht now"]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Club Brugge begint met valse start aan competitie" [Club Brugge start competition with a false start] (in Dutch). Sporza. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ Geypen, Diederik (19 September 2015). "STVV duwt Westerlo verder de dieperik in" [STVV push Westerlo further down the abyss]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes assina com o Portimonense até 2019" [Ruben Fernandes signs with Portimonense until 2019]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Gil Vicente anuncia primeiro reforço para a próxima temporada" [Gil Vicente announce first addition for next season] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Agre, João (17 April 2024). "Gil Vicente: Rúben Fernandes é o segundo jogador em atividade com mais jogos na Liga" [Gil Vicente: Rúben Fernandes is the active player with the second-most matches in the League]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Portugal "deu" seis a S. Tomé e Príncipe" [Portugal "hit" S. Tomé and Príncipe with six]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 6 October 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rúben Fernandes at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- Rúben Fernandes at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Rúben Fernandes national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)