Portuguese footballer
Rafael Fernandes|
Full name |
Rafael Tavares Gomes Fernandes |
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Date of birth |
(2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 22) |
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Place of birth |
Setúbal, Portugal |
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Height |
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
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Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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Current team |
Lille |
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Number |
28 |
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2010–2021 |
Sporting CP |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2021–2022 |
Sporting CP B |
16 |
(3) |
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2022–2024 |
Arouca |
13 |
(0) |
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2024– |
Lille |
0 |
(0) |
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2019–2020 |
Portugal U18 |
6 |
(0) |
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2021–2022 |
Portugal U20 |
5 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:49, 31 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:04, 14 November 2023 (UTC) |
Rafael Tavares Gomes Fernandes (born 28 June 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lille.
Professional career
A youth product of Sporting CP since 2010, he started playing with their reserves in the 2021-22 season.[1] On 11 July 2022, he transferred to Arouca in the Primeira Liga signing a three-year contract.[2] He made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 5 August 2022.[3]
On 31 January 2024, Fernandes moved to Ligue 1 side Lille, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.[4] The French club paid a reported €3 million transfer fee.[5]
International career
Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U18s and U20s.[6]
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