Rita Fontemanha (born 13 November 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a defender for Sporting CP and formerly the Portugal national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rita Filipa Gonçalves Fontemanha | ||
Date of birth | (1993-11-13) 13 November 1993 (age 28)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Cedofeita, Portugal | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2014 | Boavista | 28 | (9) |
2014–2016 | Atlético Madrid | 9 | (0) |
2016– | Sporting CP | 89 | (11) |
National team‡ | |||
2015–2016 | Portugal | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 13 July 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:16, 13 July 2021 (UTC) |
Prior to her career in football, Fontemanha played tennis.[2] Following a season in which she broke into Boavista's senior team, it was announced, on 6 August 2014, that she would be transferring to Spanish club Atlético Madrid.[3] Following two seasons in Madrid, she joined Sporting CP in Portugal.[2] At Sporting, she played predominantly as a full-back.[4] In June 2018, Fontemanha extended her contract with Sporting, committing herself to the club until 2022.[5]
Fontemanha made her debut for the Portugal national team on 21 September 2015 against Ukraine.[6]
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