| Cuca | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes |
| Birth Date: | 1991 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.77m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | União de Leiria |
| Clubnumber: | 16 |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Oeiras |
| Years1: | 2009–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Oeiras |
| Caps1: | 93 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs2: | 1º Dezembro |
| Caps2: | 57 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs3: | Omonia Aradippou |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Felgueiras |
| Caps4: | 63 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs5: | Mafra |
| Caps5: | 69 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Casa Pia |
| Caps6: | 31 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | União de Leiria |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | Cape Verde |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 26 August 2023 |
Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes (born 9 January 1991), better known as just Cuca, is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
A youth product of Oeiras, Cuca began his career with the club in 2009, and had stints thereafter with 1º Dezembro, Omonia Aradippou, and Felgueiras.
On 6 July 2018, he transferred to Mafra.[1] Cuca made his professional debut with Mafra in a 4–1 Liga Portugal 2 win over Estoril on 23 September 2018.[2]
On 18 June 2021, Cuca signed for Liga Portugal 2 side Casa Pia.[3] On his first season, the club achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga for the first time in 83 years.[4]
On 11 August 2023, Cuca returned to Liga Portugal 2, signing a one-year contract with recently-promoted side União de Leiria.[5]
Born in Portugal, Cuca is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a pair of friendlies in June 2021.[6] He debuted with the Cape Verde national team in a friendly 2–0 loss to Senegal on 8 June 2021.[7]