| Ricardo Fernandes | |
| Fullname: | Ricardo José da Silva Fernandes[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Oliveira do Bairro, Portugal |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Shamakhi |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Oliveira Bairro |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | Belenenses |
| Years1: | 2012 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2018 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs3: | → Torreense (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs4: | → Eléctrico (loan) |
| Caps4: | 27 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs5: | → Oliveirense (loan) |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2016 |
| Clubs6: | → Anadia (loan) |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs7: | → Fafe (loan) |
| Caps7: | 24 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps8: | 2 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2019–2021 |
| Caps9: | 28 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2021–2023 |
| Caps10: | 7 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2023–2024 |
| Caps11: | 2 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2024– |
| Caps12: | 0 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 03:56, 30 July 2024 (UTC) |
Ricardo José da Silva Fernandes (born 28 October 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Azerbaijan Premier League club Shamakhi.
Born in Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro District, Fernandes spent his first three years as a senior in the third division. In July 2016, he signed with Segunda Liga club AD Fafe on loan from C.F. Os Belenenses,[2] making his debut as a professional on 31 July of that month in a 0–1 home loss against F.C. Vizela in the first stage of the Portuguese League Cup.[3] His maiden league appearance took place on 28 November, when he kept a clean sheet to help the visitors defeat S.L. Benfica B 1–0.[4]
Fernandes returned to the Estádio do Restelo for the 2017–18 season,[5] where he acted as third or fourth choice. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 12 May 2018, coming on as a substitute for Muriel in the last nine minutes of the 1–0 away defeat to Boavista F.C. in the last matchday.[6]
On 22 May 2018, Fernandes dropped into the second tier on a two-year contract at F.C. Famalicão.[7] He was back-up to Rafael Defendi as the team won promotion as runners-up,[8] moving on to Académico de Viseu FC;[9] on his first of three appearances in his debut campaign for the latter on 22 December 2019, he was sent off for a foul on Mohamed Bouldini.[10]
Fernandes took the starting spot from Ricardo Janota in his second season in Viseu. At its conclusion, he signed a three-year deal at top-flight C.D. Santa Clara on 23 June 2021.[11]