Jorge Fernandes (footballer, born 1997)

For other people named Jorge Fernandes, see Jorge Fernandes (disambiguation).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.

Jorge Filipe Oliveira Fernandes (born 2 April 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Saudi Pro League club Al Fateh.

Jorge Fernandes

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Filipe Oliveira Fernandes[1]
Date of birth	(1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth	Braga, Portugal[1]
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Al Fateh
Number	44
Youth career
2006–2007	Fernando Pires
2007–2016	Porto
2012–2013	→ Padroense (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Porto B	39	(1)
2017–2020	Porto	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Tondela (loan)	32	(0)
2019–2020	→ Kasımpaşa (loan)	18	(0)
2020–2025	Vitória Guimarães	85	(2)
2025–	Al Fateh	16	(0)
International career
2013	Portugal U17	2	(0)
2014–2015	Portugal U18	5	(1)
2015–2016	Portugal U19	4	(0)
2016–2017	Portugal U20	12	(0)
2018	Portugal U21	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:37, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Porto

Born in Braga, Minho Province, Fernandes joined FC Porto's youth academy at the age of 10. On 15 August 2015, still a junior, he made his senior debut with their reserves by coming on as a 59th-minute substitute in a 2–1 away win against C.D. Santa Clara in the Segunda Liga.^[2] He scored his first goal in the competition on 16 September 2017, helping the hosts defeat C.D. Nacional 2–1.^[3]

On 31 January 2018, Fernandes was loaned to Primeira Liga club C.D. Tondela.^[4] His maiden appearance in the Portuguese top division took place nine days later when he replaced Pedro Nuno shortly after Ícaro was sent off in the away fixture against F.C. Paços de Ferreira, helping his team secure a 2–0 victory.^[5] The move was extended for the 2018–19 season.^[6]

Vitória Guimarães

After a season on loan at Kasımpaşa S.K. in the Turkish Süper Lig,^[7] Fernandes rescinded his Porto contract and signed a five-year deal at Vitória de Guimarães, who purchased 60% of his economic rights on 1 August 2020.^[8] He scored his first top-flight goal on the following 19 May, in a 3–1 home loss to S.L. Benfica.^[9]

Al Fateh

On 31 January 2025, Fernandes joined Saudi Pro League side Al Fateh SC, on a deal until June 2026 for a €500,000 fee.^[10]

International career

Fernandes earned 32 caps for Portugal across all youth levels. He scored his one goal on 5 June 2015 for the under-18 team in a 3–1 win over China in Mafra, to win the Torneio de Lisboa.^[11]

Fernandes was part of the under-20 side that reached the quarter-finals of the 2017 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.^[12] In 2018, he took part with the under-21 team in qualification for the following year's UEFA European Championship.^[13]