Micky Fernandes (born 20 August 1983) is a retired

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who played as a

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, and is the current manager of Goa Professional League side

Vasco SC Vasco may refer to: * Basque language, called ''vasco'' in Spanish * ''Vasco'' (album), a two-part EP by Ricardo Villalobos * Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer * Vasco da Gama, Goa, a city in India, often called simply Vasco * Club de Regatas Va ...

Career

Fernandes started his professional career with

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of the

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in 2003 and stayed at the club till 2007. From Salgaocar, Fernandes joined

Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa, simply known as Sporting Goa (also known by its abbreviation SCG), is an Indian professional football club based in Panaji, in the Indian state of Goa, that competes in Goa Professional League. The club has also competed ...

where he stayed till 2009. From there he joined

Mohun Bagan Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is an Indian professional sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, its football section is one of the oldest in India and Asia. The club is most notable for its victory over East Yorkshire Regiment ...

where he only stayed at for one season before joining

Dempo S.C. Dempo Sports Club, or simply known as Dempo, is an Indian professional football club based in Panjim, Goa, that competes in the Goa Professional League. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo Mining Corporation Limited. Popularly known as ...

in 2010 on a two-year contract.

Mumbai

After spending two years at Dempo in which Fernandes was used as a player in the Goa Professional League only and in three

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matches in

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, Fernandes signed for

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of the

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on 7 June 2012.

Air India

Fernandes made his debut for

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on 20 September 2012 during a

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match against

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at the

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in which he started the match; Air India lost the match 0–1.

Churchill Brothers

Fernandes made his debut for Churchill Brothers in the

on 21 September 2013 against

at the

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in which he came on as a substitute for Alesh Sawant in the 65th minute; as Churchill Brothers lost the match 1–0.

International

Fernandes has played one game for the

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in 2006.

Coaching career

Vasco

Mickey Fernandes was appointed as head coach of

Vasco S.C. Vasco may refer to: * Basque language, called ''vasco'' in Spanish * ''Vasco'' (album), a two-part EP by Ricardo Villalobos * Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer * Vasco da Gama, Goa, a city in India, often called simply Vasco * Club de Regatas V ...

on 2 August 2018.

Career statistics

Club

''Statistics accurate as of 02 August 2018''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fernandes, Micky 1983 births Living people Footballers from Goa I-League players Sporting Clube de Goa players Salgaocar FC players Mohun Bagan AC players Dempo SC players Air India FC players Churchill Brothers FC Goa players Association football midfielders Indian footballers India international footballers