Ely Fernandes

Ely Ernesto Lopes Fernandes (born 4 November 1990), commonly known as Ely, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga II club Afumați.^[2]

Ely

Ely with Universitatea Cluj in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Ely Ernesto Lopes Fernandes
Date of birth	(1990-11-04) 4 November 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth	Tarrafal, Cape Verde
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Afumați
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	SL Marinha	28	(13)
2011–2012	Marinhense	24	(10)
2012	Infesta	8	(2)
2013	Fátima	19	(5)
2013–2015	Gil Vicente	3	(0)
2013–2014	→ UD Oliveirense (loan)	32	(4)
2014–2015	→ Santa Clara (loan)	27	(2)
2015–2017	Vilafranquense	21	(2)
2017	Pinhalnovense	12	(6)
2018–2020	Gaz Metan Mediaș	71	(8)
2020–2021	Viitorul Constanța	18	(1)
2021–2022	Farul Constanța	9	(0)
2022–2023	Universitatea Cluj	28	(5)
2025–	Afumați	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2025

Career

Ely made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for UD Oliveirense on 14 September 2013, in a 3–2 win against Tondela.^[3]

Honours

UD Vilafranquense

• Portuguese District Championships – Lisbon FA Pró-National Division: 2015–16

Universitatea Cluj

• Cupa României runner-up: 2022–23