All reactions to the death of former footballer Manuel Fernandes

The world of football has reacted to the death of one of the figures of Russian football, who passed away this Thursday at the age of 73.

A Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) in its farewell message to the professional football community believes former footballer Manuel Fernandez leaves a “lasting legacy”.

“Legend. A legacy that will last forever. Thank you and see you again, Manuel Fernandes,” the league said along with an image and several photos of Manuel Fernandes as a child and later.

On the same note, the Portuguese football organization says goodbye with the words: “See you, Manuel Fernandes.”

Fernando Gomes
ABOUT President of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), Fernando Gomez also expressed regret on Thursday Death of Manuel Fernandesrecalling the illustrious career of the former Portugal international, a “great striker”.

“It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Manuel Fernandes, an outstanding player, a simple and good man, a great captain and a great authority for Sporting Portugal,” said the chief director of the FPF.

Sporting
ABOUT Sporting This Thursday he expressed his “sorrow” at the death of Manuel Fernandes, his former footballer, coach and manager, who died at the age of 73.

“To the family and friends of Sporting, we express our deepest condolences, not forgetting to praise and thank you for your years of effort and dedication to the club,” the Lions summed up.

Sporting looks back on the career of a man who “quickly established himself as a very important figure” in the team, classifying him as a “natural goalscorer” who, over more than a decade, became “an idol of a generation and one of the most important in the team.” history” of the inhabitants of Lisbon.

Benfica and Porto
Benfica and Porto expressed their sadness on Thursday over the death of former Portugal coach Manuel Fernandes, who rose to fame as a footballer with rivals Sporting.

“Sport Lisbon and Benfica express their deepest condolences on the death of Manuel Fernandes. To his family and friends, the club expresses its deepest condolences. May he rest in peace,” Clube da Luz responded in a note published on its official website.

FC Porto used social network X to remember the former Portuguese international striker.

“Great rivals enrich our history. Futebol Clube do Porto expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Manuel Fernandes,” the Dragons wrote in a post accompanied by a photo of Manuel Fernandes playing in a match with Porto fans.

Pedro Proenza
ABOUT President of the Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) Pedro Proenza highlighted the “unprecedented mark as a player and a person” left by former footballer and coach Manuel Fernandez.

“There are men who mark us as players. There are players who mark us as men. Manuel Fernandes left his unrivaled mark on us as a player and as a person. Personally, he left his mark on my life,” the LFP leader wrote in a message published on his official Facebook account.

Proença stresses that “Portuguese football has witnessed the departure of one of its great figures” and that “the Football Foundation has witnessed the departure of one of its senators”, as well as the fact that he himself has witnessed the departure of a “personal friend”.

“But we didn’t lose him. Because his goals and his human dimension will remain with us forever,” said Pedro Proenza, expressing his condolences to the family of Manuel Fernandes, before touchingly ending the message: “We will never forget him.” and we will never let anyone forget him… Thank you, Manuel, for everything.”

Victory at Setubal

“One of ours has gone. It was an honor. See you forever, Manel. May the heavens celebrate him with peace and many goals,” the Sadinos wrote on Instagram.

Manuel Fernandes ended his football career in Vitoria de Setubal in the 1987/88 season, scoring 16 goals in 28 matches, and also coached the Setubalense emblem on several occasions (from 1987/88 to 1989/90, 1996/97). , 1997/98, 2009/10 and 2010/11).

“In particular, to his son Thiago, as well as to the rest of his family, friends and fans, Vitoria Futebol Clube expresses its deepest condolences,” concluded the Sado emblem.

Star of Amadora

“Manuel Jose Tavares Fernandes, a mythical figure of Portuguese football, who defended our colors as coach in the 1990/91 season. The Estrela da Amadora football club expresses its deepest condolences to all relatives and friends on behalf of the entire star family,” the publication wrote. tricolores, in a post on their social networks.

The former footballer and coach died this Thursday at the age of 73 after a long illness, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on its official website.

Sousa Sintra

“You are telling me sad news. Portuguese Sporting and Portuguese football are in mourning. Manuel Fernandes was a great captain. He was not only the best captain, but also an outstanding person as a person. Sporting is obliged. I give credit to Manuel Fernandez. He was a great friend and will always have a special place in my heart. Friendly people never leave,” Souza Cintra lamented in an exclusive statement to Record.

Martha Soares

“I am very sad, my Manelito… how tenderly I treated him. This is a sad day, and I am also very sad because I have long wanted to visit him in the hospital.

Son Thiago Fernandez

Thiago Fernandes posted a video on Instagram with several images together with his father, former player Manuel Fernandes, who passed away this Thursday at the age of 73.

“I lost my best friend,” the former player-turned-coach wrote.

Saint Clare

“Thank you, Manuel Fernandes. You are an indispensable figure in Portuguese football as a player and coach. At Santa Clara you have achieved promotion, but above all, the respect and admiration of the region. Legends never die,” the message says. post on social networks.

Manuel Fernandes is one of the most famous players in the history of Santa Clara as the coach responsible for the Azorean team’s first participation in the top division of national football in the 1999/00 season.

The coach arrived at São Miguel in 1997/98, when the club was playing in the second division B, and managed Santa Clara until the middle of the 2000/01 season, when he left for Sporting and then returned to the Azorean club (until 2002/03).

With the Santa Clara emblem he won the II League and II Division B.

When Manuel Fernandez appeared at the San Miguel stadium as manager or coach of a rival club, Santa Clara fans applauded him repeatedly.

More reactions:

Reaction to the death of former footballer and sporting glory Manuel Fernandes on Thursday at the age of 73:

“Thank you forever, CAPTAIN!!” – Sebastian Coates (current captain of Sporting).

“Portuguese football is in mourning. After a difficult battle with a serious illness in recent months, Manuel Fernandes passed away this evening at the age of 73. Sporting Clube Farense expresses its deepest condolences to his family and friends,” Sporting Club Farense.

“Unian de Leiria expresses deep regret at the death of Manuel Fernandes, the last coach who led União de Leiria to the first division (2009)” – Union of Leiria.

“It is with great regret that Sport Clube União Torreense has learned of the passing of Manuel Fernandes, an inevitable figure in Portuguese football. To his family and friends, in particular Thiago Fernandes, Torreense expresses his deepest condolences.” Torrense.

“Portuguese football is in mourning! UD Oliveirense SAD expresses its deep regret at the death of Manuel Fernandes. Rest in peace Manuel Fernandes! – UD Oliveirense.

“Manuel Fernandes, the eternal heart of a lion. Braga expresses its sincere condolences to the family of Manuel Fernandes and the entire sporting family” – Sporting de Braga.

“CS Marítimo regrets the passing of Manuel Fernandez and expresses its deepest condolences to his family and friends,” Marítimo.

Manuel Fernandez, born in Sarillos Pequenos, in Moita, on June 5, 1951, became famous as a player, first of all playing for Sporting, which he represented between 1975/76 and 1986/87, and also playing for Sarilense , CUF and Victory at Setubal.

For the first team, the player who scored a poker performance in Sporting’s 7-1 defeat to Benfica in the 1986/87 season played 30 games and scored seven goals.