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Manuel Fernandes
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Personal information
Full name Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes
Date of birth (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Istanbul
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003-2007
2006
2007
2007-
2008
Benfica
Portsmouth (loan)
Everton (loan)
Valencia
Everton (loan)
National team
2005-2008 Portugal
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Manuel Fernandes (born 5 February 1986) is a talented Portuguese football player. He is known for playing as a Midfielder, which means he helps both defend and attack on the field. Manuel has played for several big clubs in different countries, showing his skills in Portugal, England, and Spain.

Playing for Clubs

Manuel Fernandes started his professional football journey at a young age.

Early Career in Portugal

He began playing for Benfica, one of the biggest football clubs in Portugal. He joined their main team in 2003 and quickly showed his potential. He played many games for Benfica, helping them win matches in the Portuguese League.

Adventures in England

After playing in Portugal, Manuel moved to England to play in the Premier League. He first joined Portsmouth on a loan. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. Later, he also played for Everton on loan, twice! Playing in England helped him gain experience in a very competitive league.

Time in Spain

Manuel then moved to Spain to play for Valencia, a well-known club in La Liga. He played as a midfielder for Valencia, helping his team in the Spanish league. He also had another loan spell back at Everton during his time with Valencia.

Playing for Portugal

Manuel Fernandes also had the honor of representing his home country, Portugal. He played for the Portuguese national team in several matches. It's a big achievement for any player to play for their country.

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