| Fernando Fonseca | |
| Fullname: | Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1997[1] |
| Birth Place: | Porto, Portugal |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | AVS |
| Clubnumber: | 2 |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Boavista |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | Porto |
| Youthyears3: | 2012–2013 |
| Youthclubs3: | → Padroense (loan) |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Porto B |
| Caps1: | 32 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017 |
| Clubs2: | Porto |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | → Estoril (loan) |
| Caps3: | 19 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020–2023 |
| Caps5: | 62 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | AVS |
| Caps6: | 24 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2016–2018 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2016 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca (born 14 March 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for AVS Futebol SAD.
Born in Porto, Fonseca joined FC Porto's youth system in 2009, from neighbours Boavista FC. While at the service of the former's under-19 squad he won two consecutive national championships, under the guidance of former club player António Folha; his contribution was praised by the media, who described an enormous work capacity on the right flank and aggressiveness in ball disputes.[2]
In the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Fonseca was promoted to the reserves by Luís Castro. His senior debut arrived on 24 August 2016, in a 2–1 home win against S.C. Olhanense in the Segunda Liga where he played the full 90 minutes.[3] The following month he signed a contract extension until 2020, although no values of the termination clause were disclosed.[4]
Fonseca played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 6 May 2017, profiting from the absence of the suspended Maxi Pereira and featuring the entire 1–1 away draw with C.S. Marítimo.[5] [6] For the following campaign, he was loaned to fellow top-division team G.D. Estoril Praia.[7]
On 30 August 2019, Fonseca ended his decade-long link to Porto by signing for Gil Vicente F.C. as a replacement for Kellyton.[8] He made his debut two weeks later, in a 2–0 loss at S.L. Benfica.[9]
On 8 March 2020, Fonseca suffered a serious left ankle injury against C.D. Santa Clara, and had to wait for surgery due to the coronavirus pandemic that had also postponed the top-flight season.[10]
Fonseca joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira on a three-year contract in September 2020.[11] On 15 February 2023, he left by mutual consent.[12]
On 8 July 2023, Fonseca agreed to a two-year deal with recently-founded second tier club AVS Futebol SAD.[13]
Aged 19, Fonseca was selected by manager Rui Jorge for his 2016 Summer Olympics squad due to Fábio Sturgeon's injury.[14] He was first-choice during the competition in Brazil, in an eventual quarter-final exit.[15] [16] [17]
Fonseca earned his first cap for the under-21 side on 2 September 2016, in a 0–0 home draw against Israel in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.[18]