Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1951)

For other people named Manuel Fernandes, see Manuel Fernandes (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.

Manuel Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Manuel José Tavares Fernandes[1]
Date of birth (1951-06-05)5 June 1951[1]
Place of birth Sarilhos Pequenos, Portugal
Date of death 27 June 2024(2024-06-27) (aged 73)
Place of death Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1967–1969 Sarilhense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1975 CUF 132 (34)
1975–1977 Sporting CP 55 (47)
1977 Rochester Lancers
1977–1979 Sporting CP 52 (24)
1979 New England Tea Men
1979–1987 Sporting CP 218 (120)
1987–1988 Vitória Setúbal 28 (16)
Total 485 (241)
International career
1975–1987 Portugal 31 (7)
Managerial career
1988–1990 Vitória Setúbal
1990–1991 Estrela Amadora
1991–1992 Ovarense
1992–1994 Sporting CP (assistant)
1994–1995 Campomaiorense
1996–1997 Tirsense
1997 Vitória Setúbal
1998–2001 Santa Clara
2001 Sporting CP
2003–2005 Penafiel
2007–2008 Atlético Aviação
2008–2009 União Leiria
2009–2011 Vitória Setúbal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (5 June 1951 – 27 June 2024) was a Portuguese football striker and manager.

His playing career was mainly associated with Sporting CP, which he later also coached. At 255 goals in all competitions, he was the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.[2][3]

Over 19 seasons, in which he also represented two other teams, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 486 matches, an all-time record, and 241 goals.[4]

  1. ^ a b Manuel Fernandes at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Simas, Nuno Miguel (18 June 2011). "Saídas sem glória" [Departures without glory]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. ^ Cortez, Rodrigo (24 October 2011). "Manel pede 12 golos a Van Wolfswinkel" [Manel asks for 12 goals from Van Wolfswinkel]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Manuel Fernandes homenageado pelo recorde de jogos na 1.ª Divisão" [Manuel Fernandes honoured for record games in the 1st Division]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.