Rogério Fernandes

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Afonso and the second or paternal family name is 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)
2022 → Praiense (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

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

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

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

References

  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.