Derensili Sanches Fernandes Explained

Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Birth Date:28 May 2001
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.78 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Excelsior Rotterdam
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Excelsior Rotterdam
Youthyears2:2020–2023
Youthclubs2:Utrecht
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Excelsior Rotterdam
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Jong Utrecht
Caps2:83
Goals2:12
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Utrecht
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Excelsior Rotterdam
Caps4:30
Goals4:2
Club-Update:12:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (born 28 May 2001) is a Dutch footballer who plays for club Excelsior Rotterdam.

Career

Fernandes started playing for Neptunus before joining up with Excelsior Rotterdam youth academy.[1] He was moved to Excelsior's senior squad early in the 2020–21 season, but remained on the bench and did not make his professional debut.

In October 2020 he moved to FC Utrecht from Excelsior signing a two-year deal with an option to extend it to the summer of 2023.[2]

Fernandes made his debut for Utrecht in the Eredivisie in a 5–5 draw against AZ Alkmaar on 28 January 2023.[3]

On 15 July 2023, Fernandes returned to Excelsior Rotterdam on a three-year deal.[4]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Sanches Fernandes is of Cape Verdean descent.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DERENSILI SANCHES FERNANDES LEAVES FOR FC UTRECHT. excelsiorrotterdam.nl.
  2. Web site: A TEAM OF FACTS: EXCELSIOR - YOUNG FC UTRECHT. excelsiorrotterdam.nl.
  3. Web site: UTRECHT VS. AZ 5-5. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: Excelsior Rotterdam. AANVALLER DERENSILI SANCHES FERNANDES KEERT TERUG BIJ EXCELSIOR. 15 July 2023. nl.
  5. Web site: Criolos no Estrangeiro: Futebol Paises Baixos - Derensili Sanches Fernandes marca no empate do Fc Utrecht II com De Graafschap. 1 September 2023. criolosports.com.