Manuel Fernandes (footballer born 1951)
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| Manuel Fernandes | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Manuel José Tavares Fernandes | |
| Date of birth | June 5, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Sarilhos Pequenos, Portugal | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Vitória Setúbal (coach) | |
| Youth career | ||
| Sarilhense | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1970-1975 1975–1987 1987–1988 |
CUF Sporting CP Vitória Setúbal |
132 (38) 326 (189) 28 (16) |
| National team | ||
| 1975–1987 | Portugal | 31 (7) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1988–1990 1990–1991 1991–1992 1992–1994 1994–1996 1996–1997 1997 1998–2001 2001 2003–2005 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009– |
Vitória Setúbal Estrela Amadora Ovarense Sporting CP (assistant) Campomaiorense Tirsense Vitória Setúbal Santa Clara Sporting CP Penafiel Aviação União Leiria Vitória Setúbal |
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Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (born 5 June 1951 in Sarilhos Pequenos, Moita) is a former Portuguese football striker and a current coach.
One of the country's most prolific goalscorers, his playing career was mainly associated with Sporting Clube de Portugal, which he later also coached.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Playing
Fernandes started his career with local club Grupo Desportivo da CUF, scoring 38 times in five years. In 1975, got his first break, joining first division giants Sporting Clube de Portugal, finding the net more than 250 times in official matches, only trailing legendary Fernando Peyroteo, who scored over 500.
In 1985–86, at the ripe age of 34/35, Fernandes produced his best individual season, scoring 30 times - winning the Bola de Prata - for the eventual third-placed team, behind F.C. Porto and S.L. Benfica.
On 14 December 1986, Fernandes had arguably his finest moment as a professional, when he scored four times to help to the home demolition of Benfica, 7–1. After that season in Lisbon, he closed out his career with Vitória de Setúbal, adding a further 16 goals to his tally, and retiring at 37. During 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 7th place.
[edit] Manager
Fernandes began his coaching career with Setúbal in 1988, and stayed with the club a further year (it would be the club with which he would have the most spells). Then, he went on to manage several clubs: C.F. Estrela da Amadora, AD Ovarense, S.C. Campomaiorense, F.C. Tirsense, C.D. Santa Clara, F.C. Penafiel and Atlético Sport Aviação - the Azores team would be the first from the region to play in the topflight.
With Sporting, Fernandes had already served as an assistant, to England's Bobby Robson, leaving the club after the head coach was sacked. In 2001, he had a short spell as head manager for the Lions, winning the domestic Supercup before leaving his post later in the year.
In October 2009, after a successful second division promotion with União de Leiria, and having already started the following first division campaign, Fernandes bought out his contract and returned to struggling Setúbal, for a third stint.[1]
[edit] International career
For Portugal, Fernandes played 31 times scoring seven goals. Even though he had that stellar campaign with Sporting in 1985–86, he was excluded from the squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, which was marred by the Saltillo Affair.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Player
- Portuguese League: 1979–80, 1981–82
- Portuguese Cup 1977–78, 1981–82
- Portuguese Supercup: 1982, 1987
[edit] Individual
- Portuguese League: Top scorer 1985–86
[edit] Manager
- Portuguese Supercup: 2001
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