Roger Fernandes

Roger Fernandes (born 21 November 2005) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a winger for S.C. Braga in the Primeira Liga.

Roger Fernandes

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-11-21) 21 November 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth	Bissau, Guinea Bissau
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Braga
Number	11
Youth career
2020–2021	Braga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Braga B	32	(2)
2021–	Braga	21	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

Fernandes made his professional debut with Braga in the 2021 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, a 2–1 loss to Sporting CP on 31 July 2021.^[1] At 15 years 8 months and 12 days, Fernandes is the youngest ever participant in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.^[2]

International career

In September 2022, Fernandes was called up to the Guinea-Bissau national team for a set of friendlies.^[3]

Personal life

Born in Guinea Bissau, Fernandes moved to Portugal at a young age.^[4] His cousins, Joelson Fernandes, Ricardo Fernandes, and Saná Fernandes are also professional footballers.

Career statistics

As of match played 6 April 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Braga B	2022–23	Liga 3	25	1	—		—		—		—		25	1
	2023–24	Liga 3	7	1	—		—		—		—		7	1
	Total		32	2	—		—		—		—		32	2
Braga	2021–22	Primeira Liga	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	8	2
	2022–23	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2023–24	Primeira Liga	14	2	3	0	3	0	4^[b]	1	—		24	3
	Total		21	4	3	0	4	0	4	1	1	0	33	5
Career total			53	6	3	0	4	0	4	1	1	0	65	7

1. Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
2. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Braga

• Taça da Liga: 2023–24^[6]

References

1. "Sporting Lisbon vs. Sporting Braga – 31 July 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
2. "Roger Fernandes faz história no futebol português". record.pt.
3. Odemocrata, Author: Jornal. "Amistoso: ROGER FERNANDES É A GRANDE NOVIDADE NOS CONVOCADOS DE BACIRO CANDÉ". O Democrata GB. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
4. "A fantástica história de Roger, o miúdo de 15 anos que está a encantar no Braga: "Nunca tinha vivido uma situação destas"". SAPO Desporto.
5. Roger Fernandes at Soccerway
6. "Sp. Braga vence a Taça da Liga pela terceira vez" [Sp. Braga wins Taça da Liga for the third time]. Público (in Portuguese). 27 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

External links

• Roger Fernandes at Soccerway