Mateus Fernandes (footballer)

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Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes (born 10 July 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United and the Portugal national team.

Full name Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes[1]
Date of birth (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Olhão, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Mateus Fernandes
Fernandes in 2026
Personal information
Full name Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes[1]
Date of birth (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Olhão, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
West Ham United
Number 18
Youth career
2010–2016 Olhanense
2016–2021 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Sporting CP B 36 (2)
2022–2024 Sporting CP 5 (0)
2023–2024Estoril (loan) 28 (1)
2024–2025 Southampton 39 (2)
2025– West Ham United 35 (3)
International career
2021–2022 Portugal U18 9 (1)
2021–2023 Portugal U19 9 (0)
2022–2023 Portugal U20 2 (1)
2023– Portugal U21 18 (3)
2026– Portugal 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:32, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
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Club career

Sporting CP

Fernandes is a youth product of his local club Olhanense, and moved to Sporting CP's youth academy in 2016.[2] He was promoted to their B-team for the 2021–22 season. On 14 October 2022, Fernandes signed a professional contract with the club tying him until 2027 with a release clause of €60 million.[3] He made his professional and senior debut with Sporting as a late substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga win over Casa Pia on 22 October 2022.[4]

On 29 August 2023, Primeira Liga club Estoril announced the signing of Fernandes on a season-long loan from Sporting.[5]

Southampton

On 20 August 2024, Fernandes joined Southampton on a five-year contract.[6] He made his debut for the club on 24 August 2024 in a 1–0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest after he replaced Taylor Harwood-Bellis in the 76th minute.[7] On 28 August 2024, Fernandes scored his first goal for the club in a 5–3 away victory against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup.[8]

West Ham United

On 29 August 2025, Fernandes joined West Ham United on a five-year contract,[9][10] for a fee reported to be “more than £40m”.[11] He became the club's third-biggest signing, behind the £45m paid for Sebastien Haller and the £51m paid for Lucas Paquetá.[12]

On 14 December, he scored against Aston Villa after 29 seconds, making it the fastest Premier League goal of the season. The game ended 3–2 to Villa.[13]

International career

Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U21s. [14]

On 1 April 2026, he made his debut for the Portugal senior team, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Fernandes in a friendly match in Atlanta against the USA, which ended 2–0 to Portugal.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 May 2026[16]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP B 2021–22 Liga 3 181181
2022–23 Liga 3 181181
Total 362362
Sporting CP 2022–23 Primeira Liga 3000212[c]071
2023–24 Primeira Liga 1010
2024–25 Primeira Liga 101[d]020
Total 5000212010101
Estoril (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 2813040351
Southampton 2024–25[17] Premier League 3622041423
2025–26[18] Championship 301141
Total 3922052464
West Ham United 2025–26[18] Premier League 33321354
Career total 141871113201016212
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