Rúben Fernandes
.jpg) Fernandes with Estoril in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Portimão, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portimonense | ||
| 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– | Portimonense | 33 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | Portugal B | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2018 | |||
Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes (born 6 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. as a defender.
Club career
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,[1] returning at the end of the season and renewing his contract for another year.[2]
Fernandes made his debut in the Primeira Liga in the 2010–11 campaign, playing 20 games and scoring once as his team was relegated one year after promoting. He only returned to the top division for 2013–14 after signing with G.D. Estoril Praia, 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.[3]
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.[4] However, in June, he joined newly promoted Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truidense V.V. on a two-year deal with the option for a third one.[5] In September, he stated in an interview that the main reason for moving abroad was to experience another championship.[6]
Fernandes scored his first goal for his new team on 24 July 2015, to help the hosts defeat Club Brugge KV 2–1,[7] and his second came on 19 September in a 3–0 win at K.V.C. Westerlo.[8]
International career
Fernandes won three caps for the Portuguese under-20 team, all in 2006. His first arrived on 5 October, in a 6–0 defeat of São Tomé and Príncipe for the Lusophony Games.[9]
Club statistics
- As of 1 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portimonense | 2004–05[10] | Segunda Liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005–06[10] | Segunda Liga | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07[10] | Segunda Liga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 58 | 4 | |||
| Varzim | 2007–08[10] | Segunda Liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2008–09[10] | Segunda Liga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| Portimonense | 2009–10[10] | Segunda Liga | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[10] | Primeira Liga | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12[10] | Segunda Liga | 29 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2012–13[10] | Segunda Liga | 41 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 46 | 11 | ||
| Total | 114 | 12 | 22 | 3 | — | 136 | 15 | |||
| Estoril | 2013–14[10] | Primeira Liga | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| 2014–15[10] | Primeira Liga | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
| Total | 55 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 6 | ||
| Sint-Truiden | 2015–16[11] | 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sevilla eliminate Estoril to progress". UEFA. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes não recusa renovação" [Ruben Fernandes does not refuse renewal]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "STVV duwt Westerlo verder de dieperik in" [STVV push Westerlo further down the abyss]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). 19 September 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "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". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruben Fernandes". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
External links
- Template:Zerozero
- Rúben Fernandes at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- National team data Template:Pt icon
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Portimão
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football defenders
- Primeira Liga players
- Segunda Liga players
- Portimonense S.C. players
- Varzim S.C. players
- G.D. Estoril Praia players
- Belgian First Division A players
- Sint-Truidense V.V. players
- Portugal youth international footballers
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Portuguese expatriates in Belgium