Stendly Teotonio Fernandes (born 22 April 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Churchill Brothers in the I-League.[1] In Santosh Trophy competition, he plays for his home State, Goa.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stendly Teotonio Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Goa, India | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Churchill Brothers | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Sirlim Sports Club | ||
| 2012–2018 | Sporting Goa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Sporting Goa | ||
| 2021 | → Bengaluru United (loan) | (0) | |
| 2023– | Churchill Brothers | 22 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2024 | |||
Career edit
Fernandes played for Sirlim Sports Club in Goa as a seven-year-old. In 2012, he was drafted into Sporting Goa's youth development program. In 2018, he was part of their youth team in All India Football Federation's U-18 Youth League, in the Goa Zone. Fernandes was a student at the Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim, during this time. In January that year, he earned the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports scholarship, the only Goan among 19 others.[3][4] Fernandes played as an attacking midfielder for his team. A 2018 report stated: "There are times when he moves way forward and times when he falls back. When he is up, he is quick to take shots at goals and has shown his penchant to shoot from out of the box often."[4]
Sporting Goa edit
Starting 2018, Fernandes played for Sporting Goa Reserves competing in the Goa Football League.[5][6][7] In 2019, he captained Sporting Goa's under-20 side to the final of the Goa Football Association's (GFA) U-20 Taca Goa tournament, where they lost to Goan FC.[8] After a loan stint with Bengaluru United in 2021 to compete in the I-League qualifiers,[9] he returned to SC Goa the same year.
Churchill Brothers edit
In September 2023, Fernandes' signing was announced by Churchill Brothers, that competed in the I-League.[10] Playing in its 2023–24 season, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win at home against NEROCA on 10 December.[11] On 4 March 2024, he scored the opening goal against Shillong Lajong in a 2–1 victory.[12]
Career statistics edit
- As of 16 April 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Goa | 2018–19 | Goa Football League | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Bengaluru United (loan) | 2021 | I-League 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Churchill Brothers | 2023–24 | I-League | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 5 |
| Career total | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes Durand Cup and Super Cup
References edit
- ^ Bhowmick, Mohul (4 March 2024). ""I always try to be better than what I was yesterday" - Churchill Brothers' Stendly Fernandes speaks about his preparation". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "GFA announces Goa's Santosh Trophy squad". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Stendly earns RFYS scholarship". O Heraldo. 19 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Stendly Fernandes has glitter capable of dousing flaming orange | The Navhind Times". The Navhind Times. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Goa's elite Pro League kicks off today". O Heraldo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Gurung, Yuvraj (5 November 2018). "Goa Professional League Roundup – Matchday 4". The Away End. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Gurung, Yuvraj (7 February 2020). "Goa Professional League 2019-20: Round 17". The Away End. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Goan FC clinch GFA U-20 Taca Goa title". O Heraldo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Dempo SC keeper Melroy joins FC Bengaluru United". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ @churchillbrothersfcgoa (8 September 2023). "Welcome Stendly Fernandes" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers make NEROCA FC crawl at Tilak Maidan | I-League". i-league.org. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers defeat Shillong Lajong at Tilak Maidan | I-League". i-league.org. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Stendly Fernandes at Soccerway