Manuel Fernandes

Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes, born 5 February 1986, is a Portuguese former professional midfielder. He began his senior career at Benfica at age 18 and later played in England and Spain, most notably for Everton and Valencia. In January 2011, he moved to Beşiktaş, where he spent three and a half seasons before joining Lokomotiv Moscow. Fernandes played for Portugal’s under-21 team at two European Championships and made his senior debut in 2005, later being selected for the 2018 World Cup squad at age 32.