Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1951)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel José Tavares Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarilhos Pequenos, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 27 June 2024 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Sarilhense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1975 | CUF | 132 | (34) |
| 1975–1977 | Sporting CP | 55 | (47) |
| 1977 | Rochester Lancers | ||
| 1977–1979 | Sporting CP | 52 | (24) |
| 1979 | New England Tea Men | ||
| 1979–1987 | Sporting CP | 218 | (120) |
| 1987–1988 | Vitória Setúbal | 28 | (16) |
| Total | 485 | (241) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1987 | Portugal | 31 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1990 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| 1990–1991 | Estrela Amadora | ||
| 1991–1992 | Ovarense | ||
| 1992–1994 | Sporting CP (assistant) | ||
| 1994–1995 | Campomaiorense | ||
| 1996–1997 | Tirsense | ||
| 1997 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| 1998–2001 | Santa Clara | ||
| 2001 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2003–2005 | Penafiel | ||
| 2007–2008 | Atlético Aviação | ||
| 2008–2009 | União Leiria | ||
| 2009–2011 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (5 June 1951 – 27 June 2024) was a Portuguese football striker and manager.
His playing career was mainly associated with Sporting CP, which he later also coached. At 255 goals in all competitions, he was the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.
Over 19 seasons, in which he also represented two other teams, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 486 matches, an all-time record, and 241 goals.