| Nélson | |
| Fullname: | Nélson Fernandes |
| Birth Date: | 3 August 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Funchal, Portugal |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1957–1961 |
| Youthclubs1: | Marítimo |
| Youthyears2: | 1961–1964 |
| Youthclubs2: | Benfica |
| Years1: | 1964–1965 |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 12 |
| Years2: | 1965–1968 |
| Caps2: | 28 |
| Goals2: | 9 |
| Years3: | 1968–1969 |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 1969–1976 |
| Caps4: | 195 |
| Goals4: | 70 |
| Years5: | 1976–1978 |
| Caps5: | 19 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1978–1980 |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 1980–1982 |
| Caps7: | 48 |
| Goals7: | 15 |
| Years8: | 1982–1983 |
| Years9: | 1983–1984 |
| Years10: | 1984–1985 |
| Years11: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs11: | Aguçadoura |
| Totalcaps: | 344 |
| Totalgoals: | 114 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969–1970 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nélson Fernandes (born 3 August 1946), known as Nélson, is a retired Portuguese international footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.