Fernando Cardinal

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Cardinal.

Fernando Alberto dos Santos Cardinal (born 26 June 1985), is a Portuguese professional futsal player who plays for Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.

Fernando Cardinal

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Alberto dos Santos Cardinal
Date of birth	(1985-06-26) 26 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Porto, Portugal
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Pivot
Team information
Current team	Sporting CP
Number	7
Youth career
1998–2001	Miramar
2001–2002	Cafetaria Ouro
2003	Mocidade da Arrábida
2003–2004	Miramar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Jorge Antunes
2005–2006	Famalicense
2006	Boavista
2007	Alpendorada
2007–2009	Freixieiro
2009–2011	Sporting CP	72	(105)
2011–2012	CSKA Moskva
2012–2013	Rio Ave
2013–2016	Inter FS	108	(88)
2016–2017	ElPozo Murcia	23	(22)
2017–	Sporting CP	19	(18)
International career‡
2008–	Portugal	120	(87)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 11 August 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 11 August 2018 (UTC)

Honours

• UEFA Futsal Champions League: 2018–19

External links

• Fernando Cardinal national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• Fernando Cardinal club profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)