Name Ruben Fernandes Career start 2004 1997–2004 Portimonense Weight 75 kg | Number 26 Height 1.86 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Ruben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes Date of birth (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986 (age 29) Current team Sint-Truidense V.V. (#26 / Defender) | ||
Place of birth Portimao, Portugal | ||
Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes (born 6 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V. as a defender.
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Club career
Born in Portimão, Algarve, Fernandes started his career with local Portimonense SC. In the summer of 2007, he joined Varzim S.C. on loan as a replacement for Bruno Miguel, returning at the end of the season and renewing his contract for another year.
Fernandes made his debut in the Primeira Liga in the 2010–11 campaign, playing 20 games and scoring once as his team was relegated one year after promoting. He only returned to the top division for 2013–14 after signing with G.D. Estoril Praia, taking part in two UEFA Europa League campaigns with the team and scoring a late equaliser as a substitute in a 1–1 group stage draw against eventual champions Sevilla FC, on 28 November 2013.
In late April 2015, as his contract with the Lisbon outskirts club was about to expire, Fernandes hinted in his Facebook page he was open to negotiations for its renewal. However, in June, he joined newly promoted Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truidense V.V. on a two-year deal with the option for a third one. In September, he stated in an interview that the main reason for moving abroad was to experience another championship.
Fernandes scored his first goal for his team on 24 July, to help the hosts defeat Club Brugge KV 2–1, and his second came on 19 September in a 3–0 win at K.V.C. Westerlo.
International career
Fernandes gained three caps for the Portuguese under-20 team, all in 2006. His first arrived on 5 October, in a 6–0 friendly win over São Tomé and Príncipe.