Fernando Fonseca
Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca (born 14 March 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Gil Vicente F.C. as a right back.
Fonseca with Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 14 March 1997||
Place of birth | Porto, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
Number | 20 | ||
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– | Gil Vicente | 19 | (0) |
National team | |||
2014–2015 | Portugal U18 | 7 | (0) |
2015 | Portugal U19 | 6 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Portugal U21 | 12 | (0) |
2016 | Portugal U23 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020 |
Club career
Porto
Born 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 for 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 suspended Maxi Pereira and featuring the entire 1–1 away draw to C.S. Marítimo.[5][6] For the following campaign, he was loaned to fellow league team G.D. Estoril Praia.[7]
Gil Vicente
On 30 August 2019, Fonseca ended his decade-long link to Porto by signing for fellow top-flight side Gil Vicente F.C. as a replacement for Kellyton.[8] He made his debut two weeks later, in a 0–2 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 season.[10]
International career
Aged 19, Fonseca was selected by manager Rui Jorge for his 2016 Summer Olympics squad due to Fábio Sturgeon's injury.[11] He was first-choice during the competition in Brazil, in an eventual quarter-final exit.[12][13][14]
Fonseca earned his first cap for the under-21 side on 2 September 2016, in a 0–0 home draw against Israel for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.[15]
References
- "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.
- "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
- Fernando Fonseca at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- Fernando Fonseca – FIFA competition record
- Fernando Fonseca at Soccerway