Martim Fernandes
{{short description|Portuguese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Portuguese name|Moutinho|Fernandes}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Martim Fernandes
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Martim Moreira Moutinho Fernandes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|1|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Valongo, Portugal{{Cite web|url=https://www.jornalnovoregional.pt/2022/08/martim-fernandes-valonguense-torna-se-o-jogador-mais-jovem-a-jogar-pelo-f-c-porto-b/|title=Martim Fernandes: valonguense torna-se o jogador mais jovem a jogar pelo F.C. Porto B -|first=Jornal N.|last=Regional|date=12 August 2022}}
| height = 1.81m
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = Porto
| clubnumber = 52
| youthyears1 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs1 = UD Valonguense
| youthyears2 = 2017–2022
| youthclubs2 = Porto
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Porto B
| caps1 = 35
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Porto
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021
| nationalteam1 = Portugal U16
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam2 = Portugal U17
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = Portugal U19
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 30 March 2025
| ntupdate = 18:51, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates =
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Martim Moreira Moutinho Fernandes (born 6 February 2006) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Porto.
Club career
Fernandes is a product of the youth academy of Valonguense, before moving to Porto in 2017. On 18 January 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Porto, originally assigned to their reserves.{{Cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/martim-fernandes/fc-porto-martin-fernandes-assina-contrato-profissional|title=FC Porto: Martim Fernandes assina contrato profissional|website=Maisfutebol}} He made his senior and professional debut with Porto B in a 1–0 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Sporting Covilhã in May 2022, and at 16 years and six months old was their youngest ever debutant in the division. In August 2022, he was formally promoted to Porto's reserves.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressmagazine.pt/2022/08/martim-fernandes-sobe-equipa-b-do-fc.html|title=Martim Fernandes sobe á equipa B do FC Porto}} On 28 September 2023, he was named Porto's Young Athlete of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/337733|title=Dragões de Ouro: Martim Fernandes é o Atleta Revelação do Ano|date=28 September 2023|website=Porto Canal}} In October 2023, he was named to The Guardian: Next Generation 2023 list of outstanding talents.{{Cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/dois-jovens-do-fc-porto-na-lista-das-60-maiores-promessas-nascidas-em-2006|title=Dois jovens do FC Porto na lista das 60 maiores promessas nascidas em 2006|website=SAPO Desporto}}
On 20 October 2023, Fernandes made his debut for Porto's main team, coming off the bench to replace João Mário on the second half of a 2–0 away victory over Vilar de Perdizes, in the 3rd round of the Taça de Portugal.{{Cite web |last= |date=20 October 2023 |title=Com 17 anos, Martim Fernandes estreia-se pelo FC Porto na Taça de Portugal |trans-title=At 17 years old, Martim Fernandes makes his debut for FC Porto in the Taça de Portugal |url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/com-17-anos-martim-fernandes-estreia-se-pelo-fc-porto-na-taca-de-portugal-2023102021380899372 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website= |publisher=A Bola |language=pt-pt}}
With starting right-back João Mário being injured, Fernandes was surprisingly picked by manager Sérgio Conceição to replace Mário in an important match against their rivals Sporting CP, on 29 April. At the match, 18-year-old Fernandes made first-team debut at right-back, and in 4th minute, he went on long run forward, stepped inside Morten Hjulmand who slipped over, and assisted Pepê for Porto's second goal in a 2–2 home draw against Sporting.https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/martim-fernandes-o-miudo-veloz-de-valongo-que-conquistou-o-dragao-2024042914411075070{{Cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3850-porto-2-2-sporting-cp-at-estadio-do-dragao|title=Sporting CP earn a 2-2 draw against Porto in a thriller at Estádio do Dragão|access-date=2 June 2024}} His promising debut, led him to start Porto's remaining league matches of the season, with the exception of the Taça de Portugal final on May 26, which Porto following a 2–1 defeat of Sporting.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/fc-porto/taca-de-portugal-sergio-conceicao-e-o-terceiro-treinador-a-vencer-quatro-finais_d1574481|title=Taça de Portugal. Sérgio Conceição é o terceiro treinador a vencer quatro finais|trans-title=Portugal Cup. Sérgio Conceição is the third manager to win four finals|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=26 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}
International career
Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal. He was part of the Portugal U17s at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/selecao/noticias/martim-fernandes-perder-os-dois-europeus-nao-e-uma-sensacao-muito-boa-16703789.html|title=Martim Fernandes: "Perder os dois europeus não é uma sensação muito boa..."|date=16 July 2023|website=www.ojogo.pt}} In June 2023, he was called up to the Portugal U19s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where they finished runner's up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.futebol365.pt/artigo/300227-sub-19-defesa-martim-fernandes-so-pensa-em-conquistar-o-europeu/|title=Sub-19: Defesa Martim Fernandes só pensa em conquistar o Europeu|website=Futebol 365}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 30 March 2025|{{Soccerway|martim-moreira-moutinho-fernandes/783436}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National cup ! colspan="2" |League cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total | |||||||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |Porto B
|11 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|Liga Portugal 2 |24 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 24 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!35 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 35 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Porto
|4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024–25
|Primeira Liga |19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!54 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
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Honours
Porto
- Taça de Portugal: 2023–24{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2024{{cite news|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/4011-porto-star-in-seven-goal-super-taca-thriller|title=Porto pull off stunning comeback to beat Sporting in seven-goal Super Taça thriller|date=4 August 2024|access-date=4 August 2024|website=PortuGOAL}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|martim-moreira-moutinho-fernandes/783436}}
- [https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Jogador/playerId/1608952/contextId/184 FPF Profile]
{{FC Porto squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fernandes, Martim}}
Category:Portuguese men's footballers
Category:Portugal men's youth international footballers
Category:Footballers from Porto District
Category:Men's association football fullbacks