Rita Fontemanha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rita Filipa Gonçalves Fontemanha | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cedofeita, Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Boavista | 28 | (9) |
| 2014–2016 | Atlético Madrid | 9 | (0) |
| 2016– | Sporting CP | 97 | (14) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | Portugal U19 | 22 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Portugal | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 Feb 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 Feb 2023 | |||
Rita Fontemanha (born 13 November 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a defender for Sporting CP and formerly the Portugal national team.
Club career[edit]
Prior to her career in football, Fontemanha played tennis.[2] Following a season in which she broke into Boavista's senior team, it was announced, on 6 August 2014, that she would be transferring to Spanish club Atlético Madrid.[3] Following two seasons in Madrid, she joined Sporting CP in Portugal.[2] At Sporting, she played predominantly as a full-back.[4] In June 2018, Fontemanha extended her contract with Sporting, committing herself to the club until 2022.[5]
International career[edit]
Fontemanha made her debut for the Portugal national team on 21 September 2015 against Ukraine.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rita Fontemanha". Playmaker Stats. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Rita Fontemanha, vem do Atl. de Madrid para reforçar o Sporting CP" (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Rita Fontemanha, nueva jugadora del Atlético". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 6 August 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Nunes Teixeira, Paulo (29 December 2017). "Rita Fontemanha, a leoa que já travou a "Messi colchonera"". O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Futebolista Rita Fontemanha renova contrato com o Sporting até 2022" (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Player x-ray :: Rita Fontemanha". Playmaker Stats. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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