Roberto Fernandes (footballer, born 1971) explained

Roberto Fernandes
Fullname:Roberto Fernandes
Birth Date:2 November 1971
Birth Place:Goa, India
Height:180 cm
Years1:1991–1993
Clubs1:Salcete
Years2:1993–1995
Clubs2:Churchill Brothers
Years3:1995–1997
Clubs3:Salgaocar
Caps3:58
Goals3:1
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Atlético Morelia
Years5:1998
Clubs5:Monterrey
Years6:1997–2000
Clubs6:Salgaocar
Years7:2000–2001
Clubs7:San Pedro Seahawks
Years8:2001–2006
Clubs8:Salgaocar
Years9:2006–2007
Clubs9:Vasco
Nationalyears1:1996–2003
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15 December 2019 (UTC)

Roberto Fernandes (born 2 November 1971) is a former Indian football player who played as a defender.[1] [2] [3] He appeared in 29 international matches for India national team. Fernandes spent his majority of career by playing for Goan club Salgaocar FC.[4]

He has also played for other Goan clubs such as Churchill Brothers S.C. and Vasco SC.[5] Fernandes has represented India in tournaments like 1998 Asian Games,[6] and Nehru Cup. In 2000, he moved to Belize and played for Belize Premier Football League side San Pedro Seahawks until 2001.[7]

Club career

Early years

Fernandes began his professional club career in 1991, at Salcete FC, that participated in the Goa First Division. He later moved to Goan giants Churchill Brothers and Salgaocar, with whom he spent most of his times.

Churchill Brothers

On 1 July 1993, he signed with Churchill Brothers and appeared in the Goa Professional League.

Salgaocar

In July 1995, he moved to Salgaocar and played under managers like Shabbir Ali, Leopold Fernandez.[8]

Clubs in Mexico

On 1 July 1997, Fernandes moved abroad and signed with Mexican Primera División club Atlético Morelia.[9] He later joined C.F. Monterrey in January 1998.[9] [10]

Back in Salgaocar

After rejoining Salgaocar, Fernandes was part of the team that emerged as one of the strongest sides in India as they clinched 1998–99 National Football League,[11] [12] 1997 Indian Federation Cup,[13] 1998 and 1999 editions of Indian Super Cup.[14] [15]

San Pedro Seahawks

In 2000, he again moved abroad and appeared with the Belize Premier Football League side San Pedro Seahawks,[5] [16] on loan transfer from Salgaocar.

Back again in Salgaocar

After spending a season with Seahawks, Fernandes rejoined Salgaocar and played until 2006. As veteran defender for Salgaocar, was part of club's runners-up finish in the 2002–03 edition of National Football League.[17]

International career

Fernandes debuted for India national team on 21 September 1996 against Philippines in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match, that ended as 2–0 win for them.[18] He later appeared in SAFF Gold Cup and helped the team winning trophies in 1997 and 1999.[19] [20] He was also in the national squad and played in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches but did not move on to final round.

Due to his brilliant performances as overlapping right back, Fernandes was included in the squad of Syed Nayeemuddin managed national team that participated in 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.[21] Their journey ended after finishing bottom of the second round.[22] In July 2000, Fernandes was included in Sukhwinder Singh managed India national squad for their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against English Premier League sides Fulham, West Bromwich Albion, and arch-rival Bangladesh.[23] [24]

With India, he appeared in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.[25] In that year, Fernandes was part of Bhaichung Bhutia led Indian team that lifted the LG Cup, in which they defeated host nation Vietnam 3–2.[26] In August 2002, he was called up to the national squad for 2003 Afro-Asian Games,[27] and appeared in the tournament, in which India finished as runners-up behind Uzbekistan.[28]

Managerial career

After retiring, Fernandes went on to became football manager and succeeded Norbert Gonsales as head coach of NFL side Vasco in midway of the league season in 2007.[29]

Honours

Salgaocar

1998–99[30]

1998, 2002, 2003, 2004

1997

1998, 1999

India

1997,[31] 1999; third place: 2003

2002[33]

Goa

See also

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO. 2021-01-18. www.telegraphindia.com. 2021-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122055643/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/salgaocar-to-miss-roberto/cid/1225012.
  2. Web site: Player profile – Career – Stats: Roberto Fernandes. www.playmakerstats.com. Playmaker Stats. pt. 5 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905125111/https://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=566926&search=1. 5 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Player profile and career statistics: Roberto Fernandes. besoccer.com. BeSoccer. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221111331/https://www.besoccer.com/player/r-fernandes-422823. live.
  4. Web site: Marcus. Mergulhao. Great reunion as Goa's football legends come together. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604233850/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/great-reunion-as-goas-football-legends-come-together/articleshow/65825258.cms. 4 June 2020. The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 16 September 2018. Goa. live.
  5. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Roberto Fernandez. 2021-01-18. www.national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. en. 5 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905125549/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3106/Roberto_Fernandes.html.
  6. Web site: 2000. Arunava. Chaudhuri. The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. 2021-01-18. indianfootball.de. 2015-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222164336/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998asiangames.html. dead.
  7. Dixit, Puranjay. Ranked: All male Indian footballers to play outside Asia. . Sportskeeda. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/salgaocar-to-miss-roberto/cid/1225012 SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO
  9. Web site: Player profile – Career statistics – Transfers: Roberto FERNANDES. footballdatabase.eu. FootballDatabase. 13 November 2022. 12 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221112175401/https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/200411-roberto-fernandes.
  10. Web site: Club de Futbol Monterrey: Roster 1997/1998. footballdatabase.eu. FootballDatabase. 13 November 2022. 13 November 2022. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221113071144/https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/club/team/523-monterrey/1997-1998. live.
  11. Web site: Jonathan De Sousa. 16 January 2011. Salgaocar Sports Club: regaining the lost glory. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005064414/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/salgaocar-sports-club-regaining-the-lost-glory/. 5 October 2021. dead.
  12. Web site: From the History Book. All India Football Federation . the-aiff.com . 19 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 . 17 July 2014.
  13. Web site: Coutinho best. Press Trust of India. 4 February 2017. 21 July 1997. 16 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416064833/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/coutinho-best/. live.
  14. Web site: Indian Super Cup. RSSSF. 19 April 2021. 3 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140803123822/http://rsssf.com/tablesi/indiasupcuphist.html. live.
  15. "A Social History of Indian Football: Striving to Score".By Kausik Bandyopadhyay, Boria Majumdar. Rutledge.
  16. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2000: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html. 17 February 2020. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
  17. https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/interview-dawson-fernandes-new-kid-indian-football-opens-up Interview: Dawson Fernandes, the new kid in Indian football opens up
  18. http://nationalfootballteams.com/matches/report/27217/India_Philippines.html India vs. Philippines 1996-09-21
  19. News: SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP: REMEMBERING INDIA'S SAFF TITLE TRIUMPHS. 17 March 2017. The Hard Tackle. 27 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322112729/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/saff-championship-remembering-indias-saff-title-triumphs/. 22 March 2017. live.
  20. Web site: 1997 South Asian Championship. 11v11.com. 24 May 2021. 25 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525091723/https://www.11v11.com/competitions/south-asian-football-federation-(saff)-championship/1997/finals/.
  21. Web site: Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1998 Bangkok. 25 August 2014. 24 August 2021. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Amoy. Ghoshal. 24 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824081549/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1998-bangkok. live.
  22. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. 24 August 2021. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222164336/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998asiangames.html. 22 December 2015. dead.
  23. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!. www.arunfoot.com. 19 July 2020. 26 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031141711/https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/. 31 October 2021.
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  26. News: India win LG Cup football. Rediff. 10 August 2002. 20 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20071204061422/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/aug/10foot.htm. 4 December 2007. live.
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  34. News: Bengal lift record sixth crown . tribuneindia.com . The Tribune India . Press Trust of India . 5 April 1999 . 26 January 2022 . 28 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428084646/https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr05/sports.htm#11 .

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