Manuel Fernandes
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,878 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-02-05 · 6 players total
| Full name | Manuel Fernandes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Manuel Henriques Tavares Fernandes |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-05 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lissabon, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal Cape Verde |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 1005 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepahan FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 717 |
| Apollon Smyrnis | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayserispor | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Krasnodar | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 527 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 70 | 18 | 13 | 1,014 |
| Lokomotiv Moskau | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 74 | 16 | 16 | 702 |
| Besiktas JK | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 112 | 20 | 41 | 3,407 |
| Valencia CF | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 83 | 3 | 6 | 1,098 |
| Everton FC | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 359 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| SL Benfica | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 95 | 4 | 5 | 5,807 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Persian Gulf League | Sepahan FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 717 |
| 21/22 | SL1 Play-out | Apollon Smyrnis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League 1 | Apollon Smyrnis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | FC Krasnodar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 19/20 | Premier Liga | FC Krasnodar | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 416 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Lokomotiv Moscow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moscow | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moscow | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Russian Super Cup | Lokomotiv Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Lokomotiv Moscow | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moscow | 29 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 354 |
| 17/18 | Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Russian Super Cup | Lokomotiv Moscow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moskau | 22 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 261 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moskau | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Lokomotiv Moskau | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moskau | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moskau | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Russian Super Cup | Lokomotiv Moskau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Lokomotiv Moskau | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moskau | 28 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 261 |
| 14/15 | Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moskau | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 19 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 713 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 27 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 328 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Final Championship | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 26 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 438 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Valencia CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 814 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 27 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 881 |
| 08/09 | Supercopa | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Valencia CF | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 359 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 708 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | SL Benfica | 28 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2,157 |
| 05/06 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | SL Benfica | 29 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2,531 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | SL Benfica | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 411 |
| 03/04 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Benfica B | Benfica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Benfica | Portsmouth | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Portsmouth | Benfica | Return from loan | 14500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Benfica | Everton | Loan | 14500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Everton | Benfica | Return from loan | 8500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Benfica | Valencia | Transfer | 8500000 | €18.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Valencia | Everton | Loan | 15000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Everton | Valencia | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-05 | Valencia | Besiktas | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Besiktas | Valencia | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-22 | Valencia | Besiktas | Transfer | 8500000 | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Besiktas | Loko Moskau | Transfer | 12000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Loko Moscow | Krasnodar | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Krasnodar | Kayserispor | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-18 | Kayserispor | Apollon Smyrnis | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-23 | Apollon Smyrnis | Sepahan | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sepahan | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2008-03-14 | 2008-03-22 | 9 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Broken fibula | 2009-04-05 | 2009-06-30 | 87 | 12 |
| 09/10 | Calf problems | 2009-07-24 | 2009-10-03 | 72 | 12 |
| 11/12 | Blockage in the back | 2012-05-06 | 2012-05-12 | 7 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-11-23 | 2012-12-24 | 32 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Back injury | 2013-04-16 | 2013-04-21 | 6 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Calf stiffness | 2013-05-12 | 2013-05-20 | 9 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Muscle tear | 2013-11-14 | 2013-11-23 | 10 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Groin strain | 2013-11-30 | 2013-12-06 | 7 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Injury to the ankle | 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-28 | 11 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2014-02-22 | 2014-05-18 | 86 | 14 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-01-23 | 2019-03-30 | 67 | 5 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-01-02 | 2021-01-04 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring strain | 2021-08-08 | 2021-09-10 | 34 | 3 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-09-05 | 2023-01-10 | 128 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #19 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #8 | 30 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #19 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #4 | 15 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksey Miranchuk | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Solomon Kvirkvelia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Necip Uysal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitaliy Denisov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moskau | 7 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moskau | 7 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 7 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 12 | 27 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 10 | 26 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moskau | 9 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Besiktas | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-05 | Valencia | Besiktas | Loan | — | €8.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Everton | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Valencia | Everton | Loan | — | €15.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Everton | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €8.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Benfica | Everton | Loan | — | €14.50m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Portsmouth | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €14.50m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Benfica | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Manuel Fernandes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 52 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 35 | 91 | -56 | 13% |
| Manchester United | 48 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 50 | 82 | -32 | 23% |
| Arsenal FC | 45 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 91 | -54 | 13% |
| Liverpool FC | 44 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 68 | -35 | 14% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 71 | -28 | 21% |
| Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 36% |
| Aston Villa | 36 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 22% |
| Newcastle United | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 36% |
| Fulham FC | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 41 | +14 | 47% |
| West Ham United | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 41% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 14 | 717 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 527 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 390 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 624 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 441 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 261 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 713 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 373 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 1,283 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 1,038 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 217 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.66 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 881 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 539 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 2,865 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 2,531 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Manuel Fernandes
Who is Manuel Fernandes?
Manuel Fernandes is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Manuel Fernandes?
Manuel Fernandes is 40 years old. He was born on February 5, 1986 in Lissabon.
What position does Manuel Fernandes play?
Manuel Fernandes plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Manuel Fernandes play for?
Manuel Fernandes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Manuel Fernandes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Manuel Fernandes has scored 68 goals in 524 appearances.