José Manuel da Silva Fernandes
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José Manuel da Silva Fernandes (born 22 February 1975 in Fraião
, Braga), aka Zé Manel, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for C.D. Trofense as a winger.
to the second
, as he joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira at the age of 24. In his debut season, he contributed with 24 matches and three goals, helping the northerners return to the top flight, as league champions.
In the subsequent seasons, Manel continued to be a regular offensive unit for Paços. In his last season, he netted on 11 occasions, not good enough, however, to avoid relegation. From 2004–07, he represented Boavista FC, scoring 10 goals in his debut year and also being an undisputed starter. The following season he joined Sporting Clube de Braga, being sparingly used.
In 2008–09, Zé Manel signed a one-year deal with top division strugglers Leixões SC. After two seasons of regular use - even though 30 of his league appearances were as a substitute - being relegated in his second, the 35-year old moved to C.D. Trofense in division two, in late August 2010.
Fraião
Fraião is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 2 131 inhabitants and a total area of 3.22 km².-Main sights:*Aguas Ferreas Fountain...
, Braga), aka Zé Manel, is a Portuguese
Portugal
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footballer who plays for C.D. Trofense as a winger.
Football career
During his career, Zé Manel started playing professionally for Clube Caçadores das Taipas, moving from the Portuguese third divisionPortuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
to the second
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, as he joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira at the age of 24. In his debut season, he contributed with 24 matches and three goals, helping the northerners return to the top flight, as league champions.
In the subsequent seasons, Manel continued to be a regular offensive unit for Paços. In his last season, he netted on 11 occasions, not good enough, however, to avoid relegation. From 2004–07, he represented Boavista FC, scoring 10 goals in his debut year and also being an undisputed starter. The following season he joined Sporting Clube de Braga, being sparingly used.
In 2008–09, Zé Manel signed a one-year deal with top division strugglers Leixões SC. After two seasons of regular use - even though 30 of his league appearances were as a substitute - being relegated in his second, the 35-year old moved to C.D. Trofense in division two, in late August 2010.