Martim Fernandes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martim Moreira Moutinho Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Valongo, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Porto B | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | UD Valonguense | ||
| 2017–2022 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Porto B | 21 | (0) |
| 2023– | Porto | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Portugal U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U17 | 14 | (1) |
| 2023– | Portugal U19 | 7 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:51, 11 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Martim Moreira Moutinho Fernandes (born 6 February 2006) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Porto B.
Club career[edit]
Fernandes is a product of the youth academy of Valonguense, before moving to Porto in 2017. On 18 January 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Porto, originally assigned to their reserves.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Porto B in a 1–0 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Sporting Covilhã in May 2022, and at 16 years and six months old was their youngest ever debutant in the division.[1] In August 2022, he was formally promoted to Porto's reserves.[3] On 28 September 2023, he was named Porto's Young Athlete of the Year.[4] In October 2023, he was named to The Guardian: Next Generation 2023 list of outstanding talents.[5]
On 20 October 2023, Fernandes made his debut for Porto's main team, coming off the bench to replace João Mário on the second-half of a 2–0 away victory over Vilar de Perdizes, in the 3rd round of the Taça de Portugal.[6]
With starting right-back João Mário being injured, Fernandes was surprisingly picked by manager Sérgio Conceição to replace Mário in a important match against their rivals Sporting CP, on 29 April. At the match, 18-year-old Fernandes made first-team debut at right-back, and in 4th minute, he went on long run forward, stepped inside Morten Hjulmand who slipped over, and assisted Pepê for Porto's second goal in a 2–2 home draw against Sporting.[7][8] His promising debut, led him to start Porto's remaining league matches of the season, with the exception of the Taça de Portugal final on May 26, which Porto following a 2–1 defeat of Sporting.[9]
International career[edit]
Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal. He was part of the Portugal U17s at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[10] In June 2023, he was called up to the Portugal U19s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where they finished runner's up.[11]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 20 October 2023[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Porto B | 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||||
| Porto | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
Honours[edit]
Porto
References[edit]
- ^ a b Regional, Jornal N. (12 August 2022). "Martim Fernandes: valonguense torna-se o jogador mais jovem a jogar pelo F.C. Porto B -".
- ^ "FC Porto: Martim Fernandes assina contrato profissional". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "Martim Fernandes sobe á equipa B do FC Porto".
- ^ "Dragões de Ouro: Martim Fernandes é o Atleta Revelação do Ano". Porto Canal. 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Dois jovens do FC Porto na lista das 60 maiores promessas nascidas em 2006". SAPO Desporto.
- ^ "Com 17 anos, Martim Fernandes estreia-se pelo FC Porto na Taça de Portugal" [At 17 years old, Martim Fernandes makes his debut for FC Porto in the Taça de Portugal] (in European Portuguese). A Bola. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/martim-fernandes-o-miudo-veloz-de-valongo-que-conquistou-o-dragao-2024042914411075070
- ^ "Sporting CP earn a 2-2 draw against Porto in a thriller at Estádio do Dragão". Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Taça de Portugal. Sérgio Conceição é o terceiro treinador a vencer quatro finais" [Portugal Cup. Sérgio Conceição is the third manager to win four finals] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Martim Fernandes: "Perder os dois europeus não é uma sensação muito boa..."". www.ojogo.pt. 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Sub-19: Defesa Martim Fernandes só pensa em conquistar o Europeu". Futebol 365.
- ^ Martim Fernandes at Soccerway
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External links[edit]
- Martim Fernandes at Soccerway
- FPF Profile