Gelson Fernandes
| Born | 02 September 1986, Cape Verde |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Gelson joined Manchester City in July 2007 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sion | 01 Jul 2006 | 14 Jul 2007 | |
| Manchester City | 14 Jul 2007 | 10 Jul 2009 | |
| Saint Etienne | 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Leicester City | 04 Aug 2011 | 05 Jan 2012 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2007 | Bristol City | 2-1 | Ashton Gate | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Norwich City | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Birmingham City | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Reebok Stadium | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Reading | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 1-1 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 4-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Liverpool | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United | 2-0 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United | 0-0 | Upton Park | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Everton | 0-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | West Ham United | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 20 Jan 2008 | West Ham United | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United | 1-2 | Bramall Lane | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Derby County | 1-1 | Pride Park | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Arsenal | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Everton | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Wigan Athletic | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Reading | 0-2 | Madejski Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-0 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City | 1-3 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Chelsea | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Fulham | 2-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough | 1-8 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur | 2-0 | Torsvollur | UEFA Cup | 1st Qualifying Round 1st Leg |
| 31 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur | 2-0 | Oakwell | UEFA Cup | 1st Qualifying Round 2nd Leg |
| 14 Aug 2008 | FC Midtjylland | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | 2nd Qualifying Round 1st Leg |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Aston Villa | 2-4 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland | 3-0 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Chelsea | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Omonia Nicosia | 2-1 | Neo GSP Stadium | UEFA Cup | 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth | 6-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 2-2 | Withdean Stadium | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Wigan Athletic | 1-2 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Liverpool | 2-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Stoke City | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough | 0-2 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Twente Enschede | 3-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Racing Santander | 1-3 | El Sardinero | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 21 Dec 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Hull City | 5-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Nottingham Forest | 0-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Newcastle United | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Sunderland | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Arsenal | 0-2 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2009 | Hamburger SV | 1-3 | HSH Nordbank Arena | UEFA Cup | Quarter Final 1st Leg |
| 16 Apr 2009 | Hamburger SV | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Quarter Final 2nd Leg |
| 19 Apr 2009 | West Bromwich Albion | 4-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Everton | 2-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Switzerland | European Championship | 3 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Switzerland | International | 7 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | Premier League | 3 | 14 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Switzerland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Switzerland | International | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Switzerland | European Championship | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Switzerland | International | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | League Championship | 10 | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.