Edite Fernandes

Edite Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Edite Cristiana Fernandes
Date of birth (1979-10-10) 10 October 1979
Place of birth Vila do Conde, Portugal
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Valadares Gaia FC
Youth career
Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Boavista
1998–2003 1º Dezembro
2003–2004 Peña NS Antigua
2004–2006 Estudiantes Huelva
Team Beijing
2008–2009 Prainsa Zaragoza
2009–2010 Atlético Madrid
2010 Donn
2010– Prainsa Zaragoza
2011 Santa Clarita Blue Heat 12 (9)
National team
1997– Portugal 100 (31)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Edite Fernandes (born 10 October 1979) is a Portuguese women's football player who is captain of the full Portugal women's national football team. She plays club football for Valadares Gaia FC in Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino.

Edite Fernandes began her career with local club Boavista, before moving to Lisbon side 1º Dezembro at age 19. She would win nine Portuguese Liga titles and three Portuguese Cups at the two clubs before moving abroad to play in China and Spain.[1]

She has played for several clubs in Spain, and joined Arsenal Ladies F.C. for pre-season training but did not sign a permanent deal with the club.[2]

Edite Fernandes has made 100 appearances and scored 31 goals for the Portuguese national team.[3] She made her debut in a friendly match against Belgium at Cantanhede in 1997.[2]

References

  1. Chirivi, M.T. (2009-07-13). "Edite Fernandes refuerza el ataque del Atlético de Madrid" (in Spanish). FutFem.com.
  2. 1 2 Almeida, Rita (2009-07-20). "Edite Fernandes: A nova "craque" do Atlético de Madrid em entrevista" (in Portuguese). O Imigrante/Mundo Português.
  3. Edite Fernandes centenária Portuguese Football Federation

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