Rogério Fernandes

Rogério Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Rogério Vaz Afonso Fernandes
Date of birth (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Seixal, Portugal
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Real
Youth career
2012–2018 Arrentela
2018–2021 Casa Pia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Casa Pia 3 (0)
2022Praiense (loan) 11 (0)
2023 Praiense 8 (0)
2023– Real 4 (0)
International career
2023– São Tomé and Príncipe 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:31, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Rogério Vaz Afonso Fernandes (born 28 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Real.[1] Born in Portugal, he plays for the São Tomé and Príncipe national team.

Professional career

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Fernandes is a youth product of Arrentela, before moving to Casa Pia's youth academy in 2018. On 20 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Casa Pia.[2] On 31 January 2021, he was loaned to Praiense in the Portuguese fourth division.[3] He returned to Casa Pia for the 2022–23 season, as they were newly promoted to the Primeira Liga.[4]

International career

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Born in Portugal, Fernandes is of Santomean descent.[5] He was called up to the São Tomé and Príncipe national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[6]

Personal life

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Fernandes' twin brother, Ricardo, is also a professional footballer.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Rogério Fernandes at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Ricardo Fernandes e Rogério Fernandes assinam contrato profissional". 20 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Rogério Fernandes é reforço do Praiense - Kidalê". Kidalê. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Dois juniores no arranque do Casa Pia". www.ojogo.pt.
  5. ^ "Promessas santomenses VIII – Rogério Fernandes - Kidalê". Kidalê. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 AFCON Qualifier: Sao Tome Unveil 21-Man Squad For Super Eagles Clash". Leadership News. 3 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Gémeos Ricardo e Rogério Fernandes fazem a pré-época do Casa Pia". www.record.pt.
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