Edite Fernandes

Edite Fernandes
Personal information
Full nameEdite Cristiana Fernandes
Date of birth10 October 1979
Place of birthVila do Conde, Portugal
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Prainsa Zaragoza
Youth career
Boavista
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1996–1998Boavista
1998–20031º Dezembro
2003–2004Peña NS Antigua
2004–2006Estudiantes Huelva
–Team Beijing
2008–2009Prainsa Zaragoza
2009–2010Atlético Madrid
2010Donn
2010–Prainsa Zaragoza
2011Santa Clarita Blue Heat12(9)
National team
1997–Portugal100(31)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Edite Fernandes (born 10 October 1979) is a Portuguese women's football player who is captain of the full Portugal women's national football team. She plays club football for Prainsa Zaragoza in Primera División.

Edite Fernandes began her career with local club Boavista, before moving to Lisbon side 1º Dezembro at age 19. She would win nine Portuguese Liga titles and three Portuguese Cups at the two clubs before moving abroad to play in China and Spain.[1]

She has played for several clubs in Spain, and joined Arsenal Ladies F.C. for pre-season training but did not sign a permanent deal with the club.[2]

Edite Fernandes has made 100 appearances and scored 31 goals for the Portuguese national team.[3] She made her debut in a friendly match against Belgium at Cantanhede in 1997.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Chirivi, M.T. (2009-07-13). "Edite Fernandes refuerza el ataque del Atlético de Madrid" (in Spanish). FutFem.com.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Almeida, Rita (2009-07-20). "Edite Fernandes: A nova "craque" do Atlético de Madrid em entrevista" (in Portuguese). O Imigrante/Mundo Português.
  3. ↑ Edite Fernandes centenária Portuguese Football Federation

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