Gelson Fernandes

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Gelson da Conceição Tavares Fernandes (born 2 September 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Cape Verde, he represented the Switzerland national team. He is most well known for scoring the winner for Switzerland against eventual champions Spain in a group game at the 2010 World Cup. Fernandes' professional football career spans 16 years across clubs in Switzerland, England, France, Italy, Portugal and Germany.

Career

1. 1986
   Born
2. 2004
   Joined FC Sion
3. 2005
   Joined Switzerland national under-20 association football team
4. 2006
   Joined Switzerland national under-21 football team
5. 2007
   Joined Manchester City F.C.
6. 2007
   Joined Switzerland men's national football team
7. 2009
   Joined AS Saint-Étienne
8. 2010
   Joined AC ChievoVerona
9. 2011
   Joined Leicester City F.C.
10. 2012
    Joined Udinese Calcio
11. 2012
    Joined Sporting CP
12. 2013
    Joined FC Sion
13. 2013
    Joined SC Freiburg
14. 2014
    Joined Stade Rennais F.C.
15. 2017
    Joined Eintracht Frankfurt

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Praia
• •Citizenship: Switzerland
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football