Rúben Fernandes

Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes (born 6 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Gil Vicente F.C. as a defender.

Rúben Fernandes
Fernandes with Estoril in 2014
Personal information
Full name Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes
Date of birth (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986
Place of birth Portimão, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Gil Vicente
Number 26
Youth career
1997–2004 Portimonense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Portimonense 53 (4)
2007–2008 → Varzim (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2009 Varzim 13 (1)
2009–2013 Portimonense 114 (12)
2013–2015 Estoril 55 (5)
2015–2017 Sint-Truiden 64 (6)
2017–2019 Portimonense 66 (4)
2019– Gil Vicente 31 (1)
National team
2006 Portugal U20 3 (0)
2006 Portugal B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2020

Club career

Born in Portimão, Algarve, Fernandes started his career with local Portimonense SC. In the summer of 2007, he joined Varzim S.C. on loan as a replacement for Bruno Miguel,[1] returning at the end of the season and renewing his contract for another year.[2]

Fernandes made his debut in the Primeira Liga in the 2010–11 campaign, playing 20 games and scoring once as his team was relegated one year after promoting. He only returned to the top division for 2013–14 after signing with G.D. Estoril Praia, taking part in two UEFA Europa League campaigns with the team and scoring a late equaliser as a substitute in a 1–1 group stage draw against eventual champions Sevilla FC, on 28 November 2013.[3]

In late April 2015, as his contract with the Lisbon outskirts club was about to expire, Fernandes hinted in his Facebook page he was open to negotiations for its renewal.[4] However, in June, he joined newly promoted Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truidense V.V. on a two-year deal with the option for a third one.[5] In September, he stated in an interview that the main reason for moving abroad was to experience another championship.[6]

Fernandes scored his first goal for his new team on 24 July 2015, to help the hosts defeat Club Brugge KV 2–1.[7] His second came on 19 September, in a 3–0 win at K.V.C. Westerlo.[8]

Fernandes then returned to his country's top level, where he represented Portimonense[9] and Gil Vicente FC.[10]

International career

Fernandes won three caps for the Portuguese under-20 team, all in 2006. His first arrived on 5 October, in a 6–0 defeat of São Tomé and Príncipe for the Lusophony Games.[11]

Club statistics
As of 1 April 2016
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portimonense 2004–05[12] Segunda Liga 5010—60
2005–06[12] Segunda Liga 28220—302
2006–07[12] Segunda Liga 20220—222
Total53450—584
Varzim 2007–08[12] Segunda Liga 10000—100
2008–09[12] Segunda Liga 13110—141
Total23110—241
Portimonense 2009–10[12] Segunda Liga 24050—290
2010–11[12] Primeira Liga 20130—231
2011–12[12] Segunda Liga 29390—383
2012–13[12] Segunda Liga 41853—4611
Total11412223—13615
Estoril 2013–14[12] Primeira Liga 241505[lower-alpha 1]1342
2014–15[12] Primeira Liga 314103[lower-alpha 1]0384
Total5556081696
Sint-Truiden 2015–16[13] Belgian Pro League 23310—243
Career total 268253538131129
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Ruben Fernandes fecha plantel" [Ruben Fernandes closes squad] (in Portuguese). Varzim S.C. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. "Ruben Fernandes renovou" [Ruben Fernandes renewed] (in Portuguese). Varzim S.C. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. "Sevilla eliminate Estoril to progress". UEFA. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. "Ruben Fernandes não recusa renovação" [Ruben Fernandes does not refuse renewal]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  5. "Rúben Fernandes (ex-Estoril) muda-se para a Bélgica" [Rúben Fernandes (formerly of Estoril) moves to Belgium] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  6. "Ruben Fernandes: "Pode ser que marque agora ao Anderlecht"" [Ruben Fernandes: "Maybe I could score against Anderlecht now"]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. "Club Brugge begint met valse start aan competitie" [Club Brugge start competition with a false start] (in Dutch). Sporza. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  8. Geypen, Diederik (19 September 2015). "STVV duwt Westerlo verder de dieperik in" [STVV push Westerlo further down the abyss]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  9. "Ruben Fernandes assina com o Portimonense até 2019" [Ruben Fernandes signs with Portimonense until 2019]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  10. "Gil Vicente anuncia primeiro reforço para a próxima temporada" [Gil Vicente announce first addition for next season] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  11. "Portugal "deu" seis a S. Tomé e Príncipe" [Portugal "hit" S. Tomé and Príncipe with six]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 6 October 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  12. "Rúben Fernandes". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  13. "Ruben Fernandes". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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