Bibiano Fernandes (born 2 December 1976 in Mapusa, Goa) is an Indian football manager and former football player who is currently the coach of India under-16 national football team.[1][2] Under his coaching India won SAFF under-15 championship in 2017[3] and 2019. India U16 had also reached the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Quarter finals eventually losing out to South Korea U16 in his reign. He is regarded as one of the great coaches in India. Under his tenure, India qualified for AFC Under-16 Championship for two times, which is India's ninth appearance in the Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bibiano Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-12-02) 2 December 1976 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Mapusa, Goa, India | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | India U17 (coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Churchill Brothers | ||
| 1998–1999 | Dempo | ||
| 1999–2001 | Vasco | ||
| 2001–2002 | Fransa-Pax | ||
| 2002–2006 | Sporting Goa | ||
| 2006–2007 | East Bengal | 8 | (1) |
| 2007–2011 | Sporting Goa | ||
| 2011 | Santa Cruz Club | ||
| National team | |||
| 2005 | India | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2017– | India U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||