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Who is Manuel Fernandes? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐnuˈɛl fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɨʃ]; born 5 February 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his career with Benfica at only 18, then went on to compete in England and Spain, mainly at the service of Everton and Valencia. He signed with Beşiktaş in January 2011, spending the following three and a half seasons with the club before joining Lokomotiv Moscow. Fernandes represented the Portugal under-21 team in two European Championships. He made his debut with the senior side in 2005, being part of the 2018 World Cup squad at the age of 32.

Quick facts about Manuel Fernandes

  • Full name: Manuel Fernandes
  • Born: 1986-02-05
  • Nationality: Portugal
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q297845

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Who is Manuel Fernandes?

Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐnuˈɛl fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɨʃ]; born 5 February 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his career with Benfica at only 18, then went on to compete in England and Spain, mainly at the service of Everton and Valencia.

What nationality is Manuel Fernandes?

Manuel Fernandes is Portugal.

When was Manuel Fernandes born?

Manuel Fernandes was born on 1986-02-05.

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