Rogério Fernandes | |
Fullname: | Rogério Vaz Afonso Fernandes |
Birth Date: | 2002 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Seixal, Portugal |
Height: | 1.70m |
Position: | Right-back |
Currentclub: | Real |
Youthyears1: | 2012–2018 |
Youthclubs1: | Arrentela |
Youthyears2: | 2018–2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Casa Pia |
Years1: | 2021–2023 |
Caps1: | 3 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Clubs2: | → Praiense (loan) |
Caps2: | 11 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023 |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Clubs4: | Real |
Caps4: | 4 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
Nationalteam1: | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 13 June 2023 |
Ntupdate: | 03:31, 11 September 2023 (UTC) |
Rogério Vaz Afonso Fernandes (born 28 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Real. Born in Portugal, he plays for the São Tomé and Príncipe national team.
Fernandes is a youth product of Arrentela, before moving to Casa Pia's youth academy in 2018. On 20 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Casa Pia.[1] On 31 January 2021, he was loaned to Praiense in the Portuguese fourth division.[2] He returned to Casa Pia for the 2022–23 season, as they were newly promoted to the Primeira Liga.[3]
Born in Portugal, Fernandes is of Santomean descent.[4] He was called up to the São Tomé and Príncipe national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[5]
Fernandes' twin brother, Ricardo, is also a professional footballer.[6]