| Rúben Fernandes | |
| Fullname: | Rúben Miguel Marques dos Santos Fernandes[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Portimão, Portugal |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Gil Vicente |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthyears1: | 1997–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Portimonense |
| Years1: | 2004–2008 |
| Caps1: | 53 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs2: | → Varzim (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2008–2009 |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2009–2013 |
| Caps4: | 114 |
| Goals4: | 12 |
| Years5: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps5: | 55 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps6: | 64 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Years7: | 2017–2019 |
| Caps7: | 66 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2019– |
| Caps8: | 151 |
| Goals8: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2006 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:49, 31 May 2024 (UTC) |
Rúben Miguel Marques Santos Fernandes (born 6 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Gil Vicente F.C. as a central defender.
Born in Portimão, Algarve, Fernandes started his career with local Portimonense SC. In the summer of 2007, he joined Varzim S.C. on loan as a replacement for Bruno Miguel,[2] returning at the end of the season and renewing his contract for another year.[3]
Fernandes made his debut in the Primeira Liga in the 2010–11 campaign, playing 20 games and scoring once[4] as his team was relegated one year after being promoted. He only returned to the top division for 2013–14 after signing with G.D. Estoril Praia,[5] taking part in two UEFA Europa League campaigns with the team and scoring a late equaliser as a substitute in a 1–1 group stage draw against eventual champions Sevilla FC, on 28 November 2013.[6]
In late April 2015, as his contract with the Lisbon outskirts club was about to expire, Fernandes hinted in his Facebook page he was open to negotiations for its renewal.[7] However, in June, he signed a two-year deal with the option for a third one with promoted Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truidense V.V.[8] In September, he stated in an interview that the main reason for moving abroad was to experience another championship.[9]
Fernandes scored his first goal for his new team on 24 July 2015, to help the hosts to defeat Club Brugge KV 2–1.[10] His second came on 19 September, in a 3–0 away victory over K.V.C. Westerlo.[11]
Fernandes then returned to his country's top tier, where he represented Portimonense[12] and Gil Vicente FC.[13]
Fernandes won three caps for the Portugal under-20 team, all in 2006. His first arrived on 5 October, in a 6–0 defeat of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Lusophony Games.[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2004–05 | Segunda Liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | Segunda Liga | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |||
| 2006–07 | Segunda Liga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 58 | 4 | ||||
| 2007–08 | Segunda Liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09 | Segunda Liga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Segunda Liga | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | Segunda Liga | 29 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | 38 | 3 | |||
| 2012–13 | Segunda Liga | 41 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 46 | 11 | |||
| Total | 114 | 12 | 22 | 3 | — | 136 | 15 | ||||
| Estoril | 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| Total | 55 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 6 | |||
| Sint-Truiden | 2015–16[15] | Belgian Pro League | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 268 | 25 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 311 | 29 | |||