Gelson Fernandes
| Date of birth | 02 September 1986 |
| Place of birth | Praia, Cape Verde |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Gélson da Conceição Tavares Fernandes.
Gelson Fernandes joined Manchester City in July 2007 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC 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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 3 | 14 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 10 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2007 | Bristol City v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Reading v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 8-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Manchester City v EB/Streymur | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Manchester City v FC Midtjylland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Omonia Nicosia v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City | L | 2-2 (3-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Twente Enschede | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Racing Santander v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 21 Dec 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Hull City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2009 | Hamburger SV v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 16 Apr 2009 | Manchester City v Hamburger SV | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2007 | Switzerland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Switzerland v Austria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Switzerland v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Switzerland v Nigeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | England v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2008 | Switzerland v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Switzerland v Cyprus | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Switzerland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Greece v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Switzerland v Finland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Moldova v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Switzerland v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Latvia v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Switzerland v Uruguay | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Spain v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Chile v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Honduras | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Austria v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Switzerland v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bulgaria v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Switzerland v Montenegro | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Netherlands v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Luxembourg v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Croatia v Switzerland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Slovenia v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Greece v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Albania v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Korea Republic v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Switzerland v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Argentina v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Switzerland v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Poland v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Switzerland v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Slovakia v Switzerland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2016 | Switzerland v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Albania v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v Poland | L | 1-1 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 07 Oct 2016 | Hungary v Switzerland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2016 | Andorra v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Switzerland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Switzerland v Belarus | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Greece v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Switzerland v Panama | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Spain v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.