Template:Infobox football biography Clarence Savio Fernandes (born 25 July 2004) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Indian Super League (ISL) club Hyderabad.[1]
Club career
Fernandes started his youth career with Churchill Brothers' under 16 team in 2019. In 2020, he transferred to Dempo, played almost three year with their age group teams. In 2023, he joined Bengaluru. From 2023 to 2024, he represented the youth team of Bengaluru in the Development League. He won the 2023 Development League with Bengaluru.[1][2][3][4]
For 2022–23 season he played one match for Bengaluru B in the 2022–23 I-League 2nd Division.This was the first match of his senior career. He played another match during 2024 Durand Cup for the main team of Bengaluru. In 2024, he left Bengaluru and joined Hyderabad, but during 2024–25 season, he was transferred on loan to Sporting Bengaluru. He played eleven matches for the club in the 2024–25 I-League until his loan expired. He rejoined Hyderabad and yet to make a debut in the ISL.[1][2][3][5][6]
International career
Fernandes was part of the India under-15 squad during 2017 exposure tour in UAE and Saudi Arabia but never played any matches.[7] In May 2025, India under-23 head coach Naushad Moosa listed Fernandes in the 29-members probable squad for two friendlies that will be held in Tajikistan in June 2025.[8]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | ||
| Bengaluru B | 2022–23 | I-League 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Sporting Bengaluru (loan) | 2024–25 | I League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
Honours
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clarence Fernandes profile. All India Football Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hyderabad FC Sign Defender Clarence Fernandes. Hyderabad FC(24 January 2025). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Clarence Fernandes profile. Indian Super League. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bengalurur FC crowned RFDL champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC. Indian Super League(14 May 2023). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ Clarence Fernandes Hyderabad fc bio. Hyderabad FC. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Template:Soccerway
- ↑ Football does not always go how you want, have to keep working hard: Clarence. The Times of India(3 February 2025). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ Naushad Moosa names 29-member probable squad for India U23s. All India Football Federation. Retrieved 22 May 2025.