Gedson Fernandes

Gedson Carvalho Fernandes (born 9 January 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super Lig club Galatasaray, on loan from Benfica, and the Portugal national team.

Club Career

Benfica

Born in Sao Tome, Fernandes started his career at SC Frielas in Portugal in 2008. A year later, he joined S.L. Benfica's youth system, where he progressed to the club's reserve team in 2017. On 11 February that year, he made his professional debut with Benfica B in a LigaPro 4–2 win over Desportivo das Aves.

Following his promotion to Benfica's first team in the 2018–19 season, Fernandes debuted as a starter in a 1–0 home win over Fenerbahce in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on 7 August 2018. A week later, in the second leg away, he scored a 26th-minute opener in a 1–1 draw, which qualified Benfica to the competition's play-off round.

Tottenham Hotspur (loan)

Fernandes signed on an 18-month loan for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on 15 January 2020. He made his Premier League debut coming on in the 80th minute away against Watford on 18 January, which ended 0-0.

Galatasaray (loan)

In January 2021, Fernandes moved to Turkish club Galatasaray, on a loan deal until the end of the season.

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