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Roberto Fernandes (footballer, born 1971)

Roberto Fernandes (born 2 November 1971) is a former Indian football player who played as a defender.[1][2][3] He appeared in 29 international matches for India national team. Fernandes spent his majority of career by playing for Goan club Salgaocar FC.[4]

Roberto Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Roberto Fernandes
Date of birth (1971-11-02) 2 November 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Goa, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Salcete
1993–1995 Churchill Brothers
1995–1997 Salgaocar 58 (1)
1997–1998 Atlético Morelia
1998 Monterrey
1997–2000 Salgaocar
2000–2001 San Pedro Seahawks
2001–2006 Salgaocar
2006–2007 Vasco
International career
1996–2003 India 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2019 (UTC)

He has also played for other Goan clubs such as Churchill Brothers S.C. and Vasco SC.[5] Fernandes has represented India in tournaments like 1998 Asian Games,[6] and Nehru Cup. In 2000, he moved to Belize and played for Belize Premier Football League side San Pedro Seahawks until 2001.[7]

Club career

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Early years

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Fernandes began his professional club career in 1991, at Salcete FC, that participated in the Goa First Division. He later moved to Goan giants Churchill Brothers and Salgaocar, with whom he spent most of his times.

Churchill Brothers

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On 1 July 1993, he signed with Churchill Brothers and appeared in the Goa Professional League.

Salgaocar

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In July 1995, he moved to Salgaocar and played under managers like Shabbir Ali, Leopold Fernandez.[8]

Clubs in Mexico

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On 1 July 1997, Fernandes moved abroad and signed with Mexican Primera División club Atlético Morelia.[9] He later joined C.F. Monterrey in January 1998.[9][10]

Back in Salgaocar

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After rejoining Salgaocar, Fernandes was part of the team that emerged as one of the strongest sides in India as they clinched 1998–99 National Football League,[11][12] 1997 Indian Federation Cup,[13] 1998 and 1999 editions of Indian Super Cup.[14][15]

San Pedro Seahawks

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In 2000, he again moved abroad and appeared with the Belize Premier Football League side San Pedro Seahawks,[5][16] on loan transfer from Salgaocar.

Back again in Salgaocar

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After spending a season with Seahawks, Fernandes rejoined Salgaocar and played until 2006. As veteran defender for Salgaocar, was part of club's runners-up finish in the 2002–03 edition of National Football League.[17]

International career

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Fernandes debuted for India national team on 21 September 1996 against Philippines in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match, that ended as 2–0 win for them.[18] He later appeared in SAFF Gold Cup and helped the team winning trophies in 1997 and 1999.[19][20] He was also in the national squad and played in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches but did not move on to final round.

Due to his brilliant performances as overlapping right back, Fernandes was included in the squad of Syed Nayeemuddin managed national team that participated in 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.[21] Their journey ended after finishing bottom of the second round.[22] In July 2000, Fernandes was included in Sukhwinder Singh managed India national squad for their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against English Premier League sides Fulham, West Bromwich Albion, and arch-rival Bangladesh.[23][24]

With India, he appeared in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.[25] In that year, Fernandes was part of Bhaichung Bhutia led Indian team that lifted the LG Cup, in which they defeated host nation Vietnam 3–2.[26] In August 2002, he was called up to the national squad for 2003 Afro-Asian Games,[27] and appeared in the tournament, in which India finished as runners-up behind Uzbekistan.[28]

Managerial career

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After retiring, Fernandes went on to became football manager and succeeded Norbert Gonsales as head coach of NFL side Vasco in midway of the league season in 2007.[29]

Honours

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Salgaocar

India

Goa

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Player profile – Career – Stats: Roberto Fernandes". www.playmakerstats.com (in Portuguese). Playmaker Stats. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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  4. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (16 September 2018). "Great reunion as Goa's football legends come together". The Times of India. Goa. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020.
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  6. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2000). "The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. ^ Dixit, Puranjay. Ranked: All male Indian footballers to play outside Asia. Archived 2021-11-05 at the Wayback Machine. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. ^ SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO Archived 2021-01-22 at the Wayback Machine The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Player profile – Career statistics – Transfers: Roberto FERNANDES". footballdatabase.eu. FootballDatabase. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Club de Futbol Monterrey: Roster 1997/1998". footballdatabase.eu. FootballDatabase. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  11. ^ Jonathan De Sousa (16 January 2011). "Salgaocar Sports Club: regaining the lost glory". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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  14. ^ "Indian Super Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  15. ^ "A Social History of Indian Football: Striving to Score". By Kausik Bandyopadhyay, Boria Majumdar. Rutledge.
  16. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 2000: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  17. ^ Interview: Dawson Fernandes, the new kid in Indian football opens up Archived 2021-08-24 at the Wayback Machine www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  18. ^ India vs. Philippines 1996-09-21 Archived 2021-08-24 at the Wayback Machine nationalfootballteams.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021
  19. ^ "SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP: REMEMBERING INDIA'S SAFF TITLE TRIUMPHS". The Hard Tackle. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  20. ^ "1997 South Asian Championship". 11v11.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  21. ^ Ghoshal, Amoy (25 August 2014). "Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1998 Bangkok". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  22. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  23. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (19 July 2020). "July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!". www.arunfoot.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  24. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (29 July 2000). "BBC SPORT | FOOTBALL Indian tour ends on high". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  25. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers". www.indianfootball.de. Indian Football. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  26. ^ "India win LG Cup football". Rediff. 10 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  27. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (30 August 2001). "NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF August 2001 - The All India Football Federation released a list with probables for the upcoming Afro - Asian Games and the SAF Games". www.indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 7 November 2002. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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