Edimilson Fernandes facts for kids
Fernandes warming up for West Ham United in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Edimilson Fernandes Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Sion, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Young Boys | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2013 | Sion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Sion | 48 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | West Ham United | 42 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2019–2025 | Mainz 05 | 91 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Young Boys (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | → Brest (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2025– | Young Boys | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Switzerland U21 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016– | Switzerland | 34 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024 |
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Edimilson Fernandes Ribeiro, born on April 15, 1996, is a professional football player from Switzerland. He plays as a defensive midfielder or defender for the Young Boys club and for the Swiss national team.
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Edimilson Fernandes' Football Journey
Starting at FC Sion
Edimilson started his football journey in the youth teams of FC Sion. He played his first professional game in the Swiss Super League on June 1, 2013. His team, Sion, won 4-2 against FC Zürich.
He scored his first goal for the senior team on March 1, 2015, in a match against FC Luzern. Edimilson played in every game for Sion during their 2015–16 Europa League season. They were eventually knocked out by Braga. Overall, he played 65 games for Sion's main team.
Playing for West Ham United
On August 25, 2016, Edimilson moved to England and signed a four-year contract with West Ham United. The transfer fee was about £5 million. He made his first appearance for West Ham on September 25, 2016, in a game against Southampton.
On October 26, 2016, Edimilson scored his first goal for West Ham. This happened in an EFL Cup match where West Ham won 2-1 against Chelsea. His manager, Slaven Bilić, praised his performance.
Loan to Fiorentina
On August 13, 2018, Edimilson went on loan to Fiorentina, an Italian club. He played for them for one year.
Time at Mainz 05
On June 3, 2019, Edimilson joined Mainz 05, a club in the German Bundesliga. He signed a four-year deal. He played his first full game for Mainz on August 17, 2019, against SC Freiburg.
Edimilson scored his first goal for Mainz during the 2019–2020 season. He scored the third goal in Mainz's 3-1 victory over Werder Bremen.
Loan to Young Boys
On February 15, 2022, Edimilson went on loan to Young Boys in Switzerland. He played for them until the end of that season.
Loan to Brest
On August 30, 2024, Edimilson joined Brest, a French club in Ligue 1, on a loan deal for the season.
Coming Back to Young Boys
On July 14, 2025, Edimilson Fernandes made a permanent move back to Young Boys. He signed a four-year contract with the club.
Playing for Switzerland
Under-21 National Team
Edimilson first played for the Switzerland under-21 team in March 2016. This was in a 1-1 draw against England. In his second game, on September 2, 2016, he scored his first international goal. This goal helped Switzerland win 3-0 against Kazakhstan.
Senior National Team
In November 2016, Edimilson was called up to play for the senior Switzerland squad. His first game was against the Faroe Islands, where he came on as a substitute.
In May 2019, he played in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, where his team finished in fourth place. In 2021, he was part of the national team for the 2020 UEFA European Championship. In this tournament, Switzerland surprised many by reaching the quarter-finals.
About Edimilson's Family
Edimilson Fernandes was born in Sion, Switzerland. His family has roots in Portugal and Cape Verde. He has several cousins who are also professional footballers. These include Gelson Fernandes, Manuel Fernandes, and Cabral.
Honours and Achievements
With Sion
- Swiss Cup: 2014–15
See also
In Spanish: Edimilson Fernandes para niños
