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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
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'''Roberto Fernandez''' (born 2 November 1971) is a former Indian International [[football player]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/salgaocar-to-miss-roberto/cid/1225012|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Fernandez spent his majority of career by playing for [[Salgaocar FC]]. He has also played for other Goan clubs such as [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]] and [[Vasco S.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Roberto Fernandes|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3106/Roberto_Fernandes.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}</ref> Fernandez has played for the national team for more than 25 games and has played in tournaments like [[1998 Asian Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998asiangames.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.indianfootball.de}}</ref>
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Roberto Fernandez
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| fullname = Roberto Fernandez
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|11|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Goa]], India
| height = 180 cm
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| years1 =  1991–1993
| clubs1 = Salcete FC
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1993–1995
| clubs2 = [[Churchill Brothers]]
| caps2 =
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| years3 =  1995–2000
| clubs3 = [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
| caps3 = 58
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2000–2001
| clubs4 = [[San Pedro Seahawks]]
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| years5 = 2001–2006
| clubs5 = [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
| caps5 =
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| years6 = 2006–2007
| clubs6 = [[Vasco SC|Vasco]]
| caps6 =
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| nationalyears1 = 1996–2003
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 29
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 15 December 2019 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
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'''Roberto Fernandez''' (born 2 November 1971) is a former Indian [[football player]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/salgaocar-to-miss-roberto/cid/1225012|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> He played 29 international matches for [[India national football team|India national team]]. Fernandez spent his majority of career by playing for [[Salgaocar FC]].<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/great-reunion-as-goas-football-legends-come-together/articleshow/65825258.cms Great reunion as Goa's football legends come together] ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 10 September 2021</ref>
 
He has also played for other Goan clubs such as [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]] and [[Vasco SC]].<ref name="NFT">{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Roberto Fernandes|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3106/Roberto_Fernandes.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}</ref> Fernandez has represented India in tournaments like [[1998 Asian Games]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998asiangames.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.indianfootball.de}}</ref> and [[Nehru Cup]]. In 2000, Fernandez moved to [[Belize]] and played for [[Belize Premier Football League]] side [[San Pedro Seahawks]] until 2001.
 
==Club career==
===Early years===
Fernandez began his professional club career in 1991, at Salcete FC, that participated in the [[Goa Professional League|Goa First Division]]. He later moved to Goan giants [[Churchill Brothers]] and [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]], with whom he spent most of his times.
 
===Churchill Brothers===
On 1 July 1993, he signed with [[Churchill Brothers]] and played at the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].
 
===Salgaocar===
In July 1995, he moved to [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] and played under managers like [[Shabbir Ali]], Leopold Fernandez.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/salgaocar-to-miss-roberto/cid/1225012 SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO] ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved 24 August 2021</ref> Salgaocar then emerged as one of the strongest sides in India as they clinched [[1998–99 National Football League (India)|1998–99 National Football League]],<ref>{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref> [[1997 Indian Federation Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Coutinho best|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/7166/|work=Press Trust of India|access-date=4 February 2017|date=21 July 1997}}</ref> 1998 and 1999 editions of [[Indian Super Cup (1997–2011)|Indian Super Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Super Cup|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiasupcuphist.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref><ref>"A Social History of Indian Football: Striving to Score".
By Kausik Bandyopadhyay, [[Boria Majumdar]]. ''Rutledge''.</ref>
 
===San Pedro Seahawks===
In 2000, he joined [[Belize Premier Football League]] side [[San Pedro Seahawks]],<ref name="NFT"/> on loan transfer from Salgaocar and became one of the few Indians to play for an overseas club.
 
===Back in Salgaocar===
After spending a season with Seahawks, Fernandez 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 (India)|National Football League]].<ref>[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] ''Sportskeeda''. Retrieved 31 August 2021</ref>
 
==International career==
Fernandez debuted for Indian national team on 21 September 1996 against [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] in a [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification]] match, that ended as 2–0 win for them.<ref>[http://nationalfootballteams.com/matches/report/27217/India_Philippines.html India vs. Philippines 1996-09-21] ''nationalfootballteams.com''. Retrieved 24 August 2021</ref> He later appeared in [[SAFF Championship|SAFF Gold Cup]] and helped the team winning trophies in [[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]] and [[1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1999]].<ref>{{cite news|title=SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP: REMEMBERING INDIA'S SAFF TITLE TRIUMPHS|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/saff-championship-remembering-indias-saff-title-triumphs/|access-date=17 March 2017|work=The Hard Tackle|date=27 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322112729/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/saff-championship-remembering-indias-saff-title-triumphs/|archive-date=22 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/competitions/south-asian-football-federation-(saff)-championship/1997/finals/|title=1997 South Asian Championship;11v11.com|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> He was also in the national squad and played in [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] matches but could not moved to final round.
 
Due to his brilliant performances as overlapping right back, Fernandez was included in the squad of [[Syed Nayeemuddin]] managed national team that participated in [[Football at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's tournament|1998 Asian Games]] in [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1998 Bangkok|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1998-bangkok|access-date=24 August 2021|website=Sportskeeda}}</ref> Their journey ended after finishing bottom of the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games:|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998asiangames.html|access-date=24 August 2021|website=indianfootball.de}}</ref>
 
In 2002, Fernandez was part of [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] led Indian team that lifted the [[LG Cup (association football)|LG Cup]], in which they defeated host nation [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam]] 3–2.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/aug/10foot.htm|title=India win LG Cup football|publisher=Rediff|date=10 August 2002|access-date=20 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204061422/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/aug/10foot.htm|archive-date=4 December 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> He later appeared in [[2003 Afro-Asian Games]], in which India finished as runners-up behind Uzbekistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/asafrgam01.html|title=Afro-Asian Games 2003|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=3 July 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090609175750/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/asafrgam01.html| archive-date= 9 June 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
 
==Honours==
===Club===
'''Salgaocar'''
*[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]: [[1998–99 National Football League (India)|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref>
*[[Goa Professional League]]: 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 1997
*[[Indian Super Cup (1997–2011)|Indian Super Cup]]: 1998, 1999
 
===Country===
'''India'''
*[[SAFF Championship|SAFF Gold Cup]]: 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport-olympic.gr/sp/index.php/football-competitions-4/asian-competitions-in-football-2/afc-national-competitions-2/saff-championship-2/10343-1997-nepal-saff-championship|title=1997 SAFF Championship; Olympics.org|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> 1999
*[[LG Cup (association football)|LG Cup]]: 2002<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india-beat-vietnam-to-win-lg-cup-football/articleshow/18684987.cms|title=India beat Vietnam to win LG Cup football|website=The Times of India|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Goans in football]]
* [[List of Indian football players in foreign leagues]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/tour2000/rfernandes.html Roberto Fernandez] at ''indianfootball.de''


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Roberto Fernandez
Personal information
Full name Roberto Fernandez
Date of birth (1971-11-02) 2 November 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth Goa, India
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Salcete FC
1993–1995 Churchill Brothers
1995–2000 Salgaocar 58 (1)
2000–2001 San Pedro Seahawks
2001–2006 Salgaocar
2006–2007 Vasco
National team
1996–2003 India 29 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 December 2019 (UTC)

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

He has also played for other Goan clubs such as Churchill Brothers S.C. and Vasco SC.[3] Fernandez has represented India in tournaments like 1998 Asian Games,[4] and Nehru Cup. In 2000, Fernandez moved to Belize and played for Belize Premier Football League side San Pedro Seahawks until 2001.

Club career[edit | edit source]

Early years[edit | edit source]

Fernandez 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[edit | edit source]

On 1 July 1993, he signed with Churchill Brothers and played at the National Football League.

Salgaocar[edit | edit source]

In July 1995, he moved to Salgaocar and played under managers like Shabbir Ali, Leopold Fernandez.[5] Salgaocar then emerged as one of the strongest sides in India as they clinched 1998–99 National Football League,[6] 1997 Indian Federation Cup,[7] 1998 and 1999 editions of Indian Super Cup.[8][9]

San Pedro Seahawks[edit | edit source]

In 2000, he joined Belize Premier Football League side San Pedro Seahawks,[3] on loan transfer from Salgaocar and became one of the few Indians to play for an overseas club.

Back in Salgaocar[edit | edit source]

After spending a season with Seahawks, Fernandez 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.[10]

International career[edit | edit source]

Fernandez debuted for Indian national team on 21 September 1996 against Philippines in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match, that ended as 2–0 win for them.[11] He later appeared in SAFF Gold Cup and helped the team winning trophies in 1997 and 1999.[12][13] He was also in the national squad and played in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches but could not moved to final round.

Due to his brilliant performances as overlapping right back, Fernandez was included in the squad of Syed Nayeemuddin managed national team that participated in 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.[14] Their journey ended after finishing bottom of the second round.[15]

In 2002, Fernandez was part of Bhaichung Bhutia led Indian team that lifted the LG Cup, in which they defeated host nation Vietnam 3–2.[16] He later appeared in 2003 Afro-Asian Games, in which India finished as runners-up behind Uzbekistan.[17]

Honours[edit | edit source]

Club[edit | edit source]

Salgaocar

Country[edit | edit source]

India

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. ↑ Great reunion as Goa's football legends come together The Times of India. Retrieved 10 September 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Roberto Fernandes". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  4. ↑ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games". www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  5. ↑ SALGAOCAR TO MISS ROBERTO The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2021
  6. ↑ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Coutinho best". Press Trust of India. 21 July 1997. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Indian Super Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "A Social History of Indian Football: Striving to Score". By Kausik Bandyopadhyay, Boria Majumdar. Rutledge.
  10. ↑ Interview: Dawson Fernandes, the new kid in Indian football opens up Sportskeeda. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  11. ↑ India vs. Philippines 1996-09-21 nationalfootballteams.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021
  12. ↑ "SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP: REMEMBERING INDIA'S SAFF TITLE TRIUMPHS". The Hard Tackle. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "1997 South Asian Championship;11v11.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1998 Bangkok". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games:". indianfootball.de. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "India win LG Cup football". Rediff. 10 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  17. ↑ "Afro-Asian Games 2003". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  18. ↑ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  19. ↑ "1997 SAFF Championship; Olympics.org". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  20. ↑ "India beat Vietnam to win LG Cup football". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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