Rúben Fernandes

For other people with similar names, see Rubén Fernández.
Rúben Fernandes
Fernandes with Estoril in 2014
Personal information
Full name Rúben Miguel Marques dos Santos Fernandes[1]
Date of birth (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth Portimão, Portugal[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Gil Vicente
Number 26
Youth career
1997–2004 Portimonense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Portimonense 53 (4)
2007–2008 → Varzim (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2009 Varzim 13 (1)
2009–2013 Portimonense 114 (12)
2013–2015 Estoril 55 (5)
2015–2017 Sint-Truiden 64 (6)
2017–2019 Portimonense 66 (4)
2019– Gil Vicente 168 (5)
International career
2006 Portugal U20 3 (0)
2006 Portugal B 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:07, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Rúben Miguel Marques dos Santos Fernandes (born 6 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.

Club career

Born in Portimão, Algarve, Fernandes started his career with local Portimonense SC. In the summer of 2007, he joined Varzim S.C. on loan as a replacement for Bruno Miguel,[2] returning at the end of the season and renewing his contract for another year.[3]

Fernandes made his debut in the Primeira Liga in the 2010–11 campaign, playing 20 games and scoring once[4] as his team was relegated one year after being promoted. He only returned to the top division for 2013–14 after signing with G.D. Estoril Praia,[5] taking part in two UEFA Europa League campaigns with the team and scoring a late equaliser as a substitute in a 1–1 group stage draw against eventual champions Sevilla FC, on 28 November 2013.[6]

In late April 2015, as his contract with the Lisbon outskirts club was about to expire, Fernandes hinted in his Facebook page he was open to negotiations for its renewal.[7] However, in June, he signed a two-year deal with the option for a third one with promoted Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truidense V.V.[8] In September, he stated in an interview that the main reason for moving abroad was to experience another championship.[9]

Fernandes scored his first goal for his new team on 24 July 2015, to help the hosts to defeat Club Brugge KV 2–1.[10] His second came on 19 September, in a 3–0 away victory over K.V.C. Westerlo.[11]

Fernandes then returned to his country's top tier, where he represented Portimonense[12] and Gil Vicente FC.[13][14]

International career

Fernandes won three caps for the Portugal under-20 team, all in 2006. His first arrived on 5 October, in a 6–0 defeat of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Lusophony Games.[15]

Career statistics

As of 1 April 2016
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portimonense 2004–05[16] Segunda Liga 5 0 1 0 — 6 0
2005–06[16] Segunda Liga 28 2 2 0 — 30 2
2006–07[16] Segunda Liga 20 2 2 0 — 22 2
Total 53 4 5 0 — 58 4
Varzim 2007–08[16] Segunda Liga 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
2008–09[16] Segunda Liga 13 1 1 0 — 14 1
Total 23 1 1 0 — 24 1
Portimonense 2009–10[16] Segunda Liga 24 0 5 0 — 29 0
2010–11[16] Primeira Liga 20 1 3 0 — 23 1
2011–12[16] Segunda Liga 29 3 9 0 — 38 3
2012–13[16] Segunda Liga 41 8 5 3 — 46 11
Total 114 12 22 3 — 136 15
Estoril 2013–14[16] Primeira Liga 24 1 5 0 5[a] 1 34 2
2014–15[16] Primeira Liga 31 4 1 0 3[a] 0 38 4
Total 55 5 6 0 8 1 69 6
Sint-Truiden 2015–16[17] Belgian Pro League 23 3 1 0 — 24 3
Career total 268 25 35 3 8 1 311 29
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rúben Fernandes" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Ruben Fernandes fecha plantel" [Ruben Fernandes closes squad] (in Portuguese). Varzim S.C. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Ruben Fernandes renovou" [Ruben Fernandes renewed] (in Portuguese). Varzim S.C. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ Pimentel, Tiago (10 April 2011). "O Portimonense quase fez de São Jorge mas o "dragão" sobreviveu" [Portimonense nearly played Saint George but the "dragon" survived]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ Resendes, Manuel (27 May 2013). "Mercado: Estoril chega a acordo com Filipe Gonçalves e Rúben Fernandes" [Market: Estoril reach agreement with Filipe Gonçalves and Rúben Fernandes] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ Aitken, Nick (28 November 2013). "Sevilla eliminate Estoril to progress". UEFA. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Ruben Fernandes não recusa renovação" [Ruben Fernandes does not refuse renewal]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Rúben Fernandes (ex-Estoril) muda-se para a Bélgica" [Rúben Fernandes (formerly of Estoril) moves to Belgium] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Ruben Fernandes: "Pode ser que marque agora ao Anderlecht"" [Ruben Fernandes: "Maybe I could score against Anderlecht now"]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Club Brugge begint met valse start aan competitie" [Club Brugge start competition with a false start] (in Dutch). Sporza. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  11. ^ Geypen, Diederik (19 September 2015). "STVV duwt Westerlo verder de dieperik in" [STVV push Westerlo further down the abyss]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Ruben Fernandes assina com o Portimonense até 2019" [Ruben Fernandes signs with Portimonense until 2019]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Gil Vicente anuncia primeiro reforço para a próxima temporada" [Gil Vicente announce first addition for next season] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  14. ^ Agre, João (17 April 2024). "Gil Vicente: Rúben Fernandes é o segundo jogador em atividade com mais jogos na Liga" [Gil Vicente: Rúben Fernandes is the active player with the second-most matches in the League]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Portugal "deu" seis a S. Tomé e Príncipe" [Portugal "hit" S. Tomé and Príncipe with six]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 6 October 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rúben Fernandes at ForaDeJogo (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ "Ruben Fernandes". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2016.