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) believes former footballer Manuel Fernandez leaves an “eternal legacy” in a farewell message from the professional football community.

“A legend. A legacy that will last forever. Thank you and until next time, 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 this 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, without forgetting to praise and thank you for your years of effort and dedication to the club,” the Lions conclude.

Sporting look 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 history” of the Lisbon residents.

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 expresses its deepest condolences on the death of Manuel Fernandes. The club expresses its deepest condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace,” responded Clube da Luz 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 Proença 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 a mark on my life,” the LFP Leader wrote in a message. published on his official account on the social network Facebook.

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 Setúbal 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).

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

Amadora’s Star

“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. It’s a sad day, and I’m also very sad because I’ve wanted to visit him in the hospital for a long time.

Dream 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 Fernandez is one of the most famous players in the history of Santa Clara as the coach responsible for bringing the Azores team into the top flight of national football for the first time 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 emblem of Santa Clara, 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 sports star 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.

“Uniao de Leiria expresses its 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 sadness that Sport Clube União Torreense learned of the death of Manuel Fernandes, an indispensable figure in Portuguese football. Torreense expresses its deepest condolences to his family and friends, in particular Tiago Fernandes,” – Torrance.

“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.

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