Ricardo Fernandes

Ricardo Jose da Silva Fernandes (born 28 October 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.D. Santa Clara as a goalkeeper.

Club Career

Born in Anadia, Aveiro District, Fernandes spent his first three years as a senior in the third division. In July 2016, he signed with Segunda Liga club AD Fafe on loan from C.F. Os Belenenses, making his debut as a professional on 31 July of that month in a 0–1 home loss against F.C. Vizela in the first stage of the Portuguese League Cup. His maiden league appearance took place on 28 November, when he kept a clean sheet to help the visitors defeat S.L. Benfica B 1–0.

Fernandes returned to the Estadio do Restelo for the 2017–18 season, where he acted as third or fourth choice. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 12 May 2018, coming on as a substitute for Muriel in the last nine minutes of the 1–0 away defeat to Boavista F.C. in the last matchday.