Nilton Fernandes: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Nilton Fernandes: profile

Nilton Fernandes (born 7 March 1979 in Brava, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Fernandes started out at Gondomar S.C. in 1997. He played for 14 clubs in 5 countries between 1997 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Penafiel (2004–2006): 50 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 286 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Fernandes represented Cape Verde, earning 11 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Key facts

Club career: 1997–2012 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Portugal, Slovenia, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Israel
Club goals per game: 0.05 (14 in 286)
Latest move: Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Hatem Ben Arfa, Manucho and Aboubakar Kamara (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	Gondomar S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	–	–
1997–2000	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	12	0
1998–1999	AD Esposende	Terceira Divisão	21	0
2000–2001	Clube Desportivo das Aves	Primeira Liga	26	1
2001–2002	Gil Vicente F.C.	Primeira Liga	22	0
2002–2003	F.C. Marco	Segunda Divisão	33	2
2003–2004	S.C. Salgueiros	Campeonato de Portugal	28	1
2004–2006	F.C. Penafiel	Primeira Liga	50	0
2006–2007	FC Koper	Slovenian PrvaLiga	25	6
2007–2008	Ethnikos Achna FC	Cypriot First Division	9	0
2008–2009	NK Maribor	Slovenian PrvaLiga	40	4
2009–2010	PSFC Chernomorets Burgas	Regional Football Groups	10	0
2010–2011	Akritas Chlorakas	Cypriot First Division	4	0
2012	Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam F.C.	Liga Gimel	6	0
	Total		286	14

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
—	Cape Verde	Senior	11	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Nilton Fernandes?

Nilton Fernandes was born on 7 March 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Nilton Fernandes born?

Nilton Fernandes was born in Brava, Cape Verde.

Which national team does Nilton Fernandes play for?

Nilton Fernandes played international football for Cape Verde. He has 11 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Nilton Fernandes played for?

Nilton Fernandes's recorded clubs are Gondomar S.C., Boavista F.C., AD Esposende, Clube Desportivo das Aves, Gil Vicente F.C., F.C. Marco, S.C. Salgueiros, F.C. Penafiel, FC Koper, Ethnikos Achna FC, NK Maribor and PSFC Chernomorets Burgas among others.

What position does Nilton Fernandes play?

Nilton Fernandes played as a midfielder.