Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca (born 14 March 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for AVS Futebol SAD.
 Fonseca with Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AVS | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Boavista | ||
| 2009–2016 | Porto | ||
| 2012–2013 | → Padroense (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Porto B | 32 | (0) |
| 2017 | Porto | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Estoril (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Gil Vicente | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Paços Ferreira | 62 | (0) |
| 2023– | AVS | 25 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Portugal U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | Portugal U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Portugal U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2016 | Portugal U23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 7 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editPorto
editBorn in Porto, Fonseca joined FC Porto's youth system in 2009, from neighbours Boavista FC. While at the service of the former's under-19 squad he won two consecutive national championships, under the guidance of former club player António Folha; his contribution was praised by the media, who described an enormous work capacity on the right flank and aggressiveness in ball disputes.[2]
In the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Fonseca was promoted to the reserves by Luís Castro. His senior debut arrived on 24 August 2016, in a 2–1 home win against S.C. Olhanense in the Segunda Liga where he played the full 90 minutes.[3] The following month he signed a contract extension until 2020, although no values of the termination clause were disclosed.[4]
Fonseca played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 6 May 2017, profiting from the absence of the suspended Maxi Pereira and featuring the entire 1–1 away draw with C.S. Marítimo.[5][6] For the following campaign, he was loaned to fellow top-division team G.D. Estoril Praia.[7]
Gil Vicente
editOn 30 August 2019, Fonseca ended his decade-long link to Porto by signing for Gil Vicente F.C. as a replacement for Kellyton.[8] He made his debut two weeks later, in a 2–0 loss at S.L. Benfica.[9]
On 8 March 2020, Fonseca suffered a serious left ankle injury against C.D. Santa Clara, and had to wait for surgery due to the coronavirus pandemic that had also postponed the top-flight season.[10]
Paços Ferreira
editFonseca joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira on a three-year contract in September 2020.[11] On 15 February 2023, he left by mutual consent.[12]
AVS
editOn 8 July 2023, Fonseca agreed to a two-year deal with recently-founded second tier club AVS Futebol SAD.[13]
International career
editAged 19, Fonseca was selected by manager Rui Jorge for his 2016 Summer Olympics squad due to Fábio Sturgeon's injury.[14] He was first-choice during the competition in Brazil, in an eventual quarter-final exit.[15][16][17]
Fonseca earned his first cap for the under-21 side on 2 September 2016, in a 0–0 home draw against Israel in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fernando Fonseca" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (4 June 2016). "FC Porto: conheça melhor os bicampeões de juniores" [FC Porto: get to know the two-time junior champions] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "FC Porto B-Olhanense: 2–1: Dragões quase sempre superiores" [FC Porto B-Olhanense: 2–1: Dragons with upper hand for most of the time]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Fernando Fonseca renova contrato até 2020" [Fernando Fonseca renews contract until 2020] (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Fernando Fonseca foi a novidade no Olival" [Fernando Fonseca was the novelty at the Olival] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Fernando Fonseca e a estreia pelo FC Porto: "Felicidade máxima e tristeza"" [Fernando Fonseca and debut for FC Porto: "Happy as can be and sad"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Fernando Fonseca emprestado ao Estoril" [Fernando Fonseca loaned to Estoril]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 6 August 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ Dantas, Nuno (30 August 2019). "FC Porto: Fernando Fonseca reforça Gil Vicente" [FC Porto: Fernando Fonseca bolsters Gil Vicente] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Fernando Fonseca e Romário Baldé estreiam-se nos convocados do Gil Vicente" [Fernando Fonseca and Romário Baldé debut in Gil Vicente's squad] (in Portuguese). Antena Minho. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Mendes, António (17 March 2020). "Fernando Fonseca espera pela operação" [Fernando Fonseca waits for operation]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira oficializa contratação de Fernando Fonseca" [Paços de Ferreira make signing of Fernando Fonseca official]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Calção, Armindo (15 February 2023). "Fernando Fonseca rescinde com o Paços de Ferreira por mútuo acordo" [Fernando Fonseca terminates cuts ties with Paços de Ferreira by mutual agreement]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Devesas, Lino (8 July 2023). "Fernando Fonseca, ex-Paços, apresentado como reforço do Aves SAD" [Fernando Fonseca, formerly of Paços, presented as Aves SAD addition]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Rui Jorge leva júnior do FC Porto aos Jogos Olímpicos" [Rui Jorge takes FC Porto junior to the Olympic Games]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 July 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Vitória na estreia" [Win in debut] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Portugal vence e garante quartos de final" [Portugal win and confirm quarter-finals] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Portugal assegura primeiro lugar" [Portugal confirm first place] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Pires, Sérgio (2 September 2016). "Sub-21: Portugal-Israel, 0–0 (crónica)" [Under-21: Portugal-Israel, 0–0 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
External links
edit- Fernando Fonseca at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Fernando Fonseca national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Fernando Fonseca – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Fernando Fonseca at Soccerway