Mateus Fernandes (footballer)

Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes (born 10 July 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sporting CP.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Espanha and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Mateus Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes
Date of birth (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004
Place of birth Olhão, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sporting CP
Number 82
Youth career
2010–2016 Olhanense
2016–2021 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Sporting CP B 22 (2)
2022– Sporting CP 1 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Portugal U18 9 (1)
2021– Portugal U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:21, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

Professional career

Fernandes is a youth product of his local club Olhanense, and moved to Sporting CP's youth academy in 2016.[1] He was promoted to their B-team for the 2021-22 season. On 14 October 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club tying him until 2027 with a release clause of €60 million.[2] He made his professional and senior debut with Sporting as a late substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga win over Casa Pia on 22 October 2022.[3]

International career

Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s. [4]

References
  1. Sousa, Jorge Faria (July 22, 2022). "Mateus Fernandes, mais um jovem talento da formação".
  2. "Mateus Fernandes: a duração do novo contrato e a cláusula de rescisão (Sporting)". A Bola.
  3. "Fatawu desce aos B e Mateus Fernandes espreita oportunidade com Casa Pia (Sporting)". A Bola.
  4. "Mateus Fernandes faltou ao batizado do afilhado e acabou... no estágio do Sporting". www.record.pt.
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