Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes (born 10 July 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sporting CP.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Olhão, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 82 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Olhanense | ||
| 2010–2016 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Sporting CP B | 22 | (2) |
| 2022– | Sporting CP | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U18 | 9 | (1) |
| 2021– | Portugal U19 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:21, 26 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Fernandes is a youth product of his local club Olhanense, and moved to Sporting CP's youth academy in 2016.[1] He was promoted to their B-team for the 2021-22 season. On 14 October 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club tying him until 2027 with a release clause of €60 million.[2] He made his professional and senior debut with Sporting as a late substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga win over Casa Pia on 22 October 2022.[3]
Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s. [4]
Sporting CP – current squad | |
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