Francis Fernandes
Francisco Fernandes also known as Francis Fernandes (born 25 November 1985 in Vasco da Gama, Goa) is an Indian footballer playing primarily as a winger for the Indian club Dempo S.C..
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Fernandes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Vasco da Gama, Goa, India | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vasco | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Vasco | ? | (?) |
| 2006–2014 | Salgaocar | 85 | (15) |
| 2014–2016 | Delhi Dynamos | 16 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Dempo (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2016 | Pune City | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Chennaiyin | 28 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | India | 31 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:40, 16 December 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2015 | |||
Career
Fernandes has spent his childhood in Bogmalo, near to the tourist hotspot of Bogmalo Beach. It was there that he learnt his first lessons in football. He played for his school, Regina Mundi, and later, while at MES college, he gave trials for Vasco and got selected for Vasco U-19. After two successful seasons with the Vasco S.C. senior team, he joined Salgaocar in 2006.[3]
International career
Fernandes scored his first international goal in a 3–2 loss to Palestine on 6 October 2014.[4]
International statistics
- As of 14 March 2015[5]
| India national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 1 |
Honours
References
- "Francisco Fernandes departs Chennaiyin FC".
- http://www.indiansuperleague.com/delhi-dynamos-fc/squad/midfielder-10664-francis-fernandes-playerprofile
- "Salgaocar Stalwarts III – An interview with Francis Fernandes". salgaocarfc.in. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- "India go down to Palestine". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- "Francis Fernandes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
External links
- Francis Fernandes at National-Football-Teams.com
- Francis Fernandes at Soccerway
- Profile at Goal.com
- Francis Fernandes at WorldFootball.net
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