Cuca (footballer, born 1991)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Cuca
Personal information
Full name Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes
Date of birth (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Casa Pia
Number 16
Youth career
2004–2009 Oeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Oeiras 93 (2)
2013–2015 1º Dezembro 57 (1)
2015–2016 Omonia Aradippou 0 (0)
2016–2018 Felgueiras 63 (0)
2018–2021 Mafra 69 (0)
2021– Casa Pia 0 (0)
National team‡
2021– Cape Verde 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:38, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 04:38, 9 June 2021 (UTC)

Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes (born 9 January 1991), better known as just Cuca, is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Casa Pia. Born in Portugal, he represents the Cape Verde national team.

Professional career[]

A youth product of Oeiras, Cuca began his career with the club in 2009, and had stints thereafter with 1º Dezembro, Omonia Aradippou, and Felgueiras. On 6 July 2018, he transferred to Mafra.[1] Cuca made his professional debut with Mafra in a 4–1 Liga Portugal 2 win over Estoril on 23 September 2018.[2]

International career[]

Born in Portugal, Cuca is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a pair of friendlies in June 2021.[3] He debuted with the Cape Verde national team in a friendly 2–0 loss to Senegal on 8 June 2021.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Médio cabo-verdiano Cuca é o 10.º reforço do Mafra". SAPO Desporto.
  2. ^ "Estoril vs. Mafra - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Football: Newcomers Sixten Mohlin, João Correia, Rely Cabral and Alexis Gonçalves are new in Bubista's call-up | INFORPRESS". 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Match Report of Senegal vs Cape Verde Islands - 2021-06-08 - FIFA Friendlies - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.

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