Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1951)
Portuguese footballer and manager (1951–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Manuel Fernandes, see Manuel Fernandes (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (5 June 1951 – 27 June 2024) was a Portuguese football striker and manager.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel José Tavares Fernandes[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1951-06-05)5 June 1951[1] | ||
Place of birth | Sarilhos Pequenos, Portugal | ||
Date of death | 27 June 2024(2024-06-27) (aged 73) | ||
Place of death | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1967–1969 | Sarilhense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1975 | CUF | 132 | (34) |
1975–1977 | Sporting CP | 55 | (47) |
1977 | Rochester Lancers | ||
1977–1979 | Sporting CP | 52 | (24) |
1979 | New England Tea Men | ||
1979–1987 | Sporting CP | 218 | (120) |
1987–1988 | Vitória Setúbal | 28 | (16) |
Total | 485 | (241) | |
International career | |||
1975–1987 | Portugal | 31 | (7) |
Managerial career | |||
1988–1990 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
1990–1991 | Estrela Amadora | ||
1991–1992 | Ovarense | ||
1992–1994 | Sporting CP (assistant) | ||
1994–1995 | Campomaiorense | ||
1996–1997 | Tirsense | ||
1997 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
1998–2001 | Santa Clara | ||
2001 | Sporting CP | ||
2003–2005 | Penafiel | ||
2007–2008 | Atlético Aviação | ||
2008–2009 | União Leiria | ||
2009–2011 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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His playing career was mainly associated with Sporting CP, which he later also coached. At 255 goals in all competitions, he was the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.[2][3]
Over 19 seasons, in which he also represented two other teams, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 486 matches, an all-time record, and 241 goals.[4]