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Gelson Fernandes

1986 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gelson Fernandes is the 5,792nd most popular soccer player (up from 8,476th in 2019), the 12th most popular biography from Cabo Verde (up from 15th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Gelson Fernandes ranks 5,792 out of 21,273. Before him are Makoto Teguramori, Piotr Trochowski, Takashi Sekizuka, Ognjen Vukojević, Mamadou Sakho, and Reiji Nakajima. After him are Alberto Fouilloux, Alfreð Finnbogason, William Ayache, Heurelho Gomes, Guillermo Yávar, and Maurice Norman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Gelson Fernandes ranks 192. Before him are James Deen, Riyo Mori, Cristián Zapata, Ola Toivonen, Lauren Boebert, and Katie Cassidy. After him are Mitsuki Ichihara, Ilias Iliadis, Peng Shuai, Alfie Allen, Dianna Agron, and Annie Murphy.

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In Cabo Verde

Among people born in Cabo Verde, Gelson Fernandes ranks 12 out of 23. Before him are José Maria Neves (1960), Arlindo Gomes Furtado (1949), Ulisses Correia e Silva (1962), Gualberto do Rosário (1950), Carlos Veiga (1949), and Rolando (1985). After him are Oceano Cruz (1962), Edy Tavares (1992), Gelson Martins (1995), Ryan Mendes (1990), Djaniny (1991), and Babanco (1985).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Cabo Verde

Among soccer players born in Cabo Verde, Gelson Fernandes ranks 2. Before him are Rolando (1985). After him are Oceano Cruz (1962), Gelson Martins (1995), Ryan Mendes (1990), Djaniny (1991), Babanco (1985), Zé Luís (1991), Júlio Tavares (1988), Jovane Cabral (1998), Stopira (1988), and Vozinha (1986).

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