Sporting’s legendary striker honoured, now has a street named after him | OneFootball

The Municipality of Moita honored Manuel Fernandes by naming a street in Sarilhos Pequenos after the former striker and historic Sporting figure. Frederico Varandas, President of the Alvalade Club, was present at the ceremony paying tribute to the eternal goal scorer.

“It is a duty for the president of Sporting to be here... I could tell many stories about Manuel Fernandes, but what matters is what Manuel Fernandes means to the institution. He was one of the greatest in our history – in Sporting’s history – one of the greatest captains, and he proudly said he was from Sporting and from Sarilhos [Pequenos]. I am grateful to be here, on behalf of Sporting,” said the club’s top official.

Also present was his son, Tiago Fernandes, who did not forget what his father represents for Sarilhos Pequenos: “It was a long-standing wish of my father to have a street in his hometown named after him. It is very important, not only for him as a sports figure, but also for the family, as he was a person of character, of respect... He would be pleased, it is the street where he was born.”

He was remembered in a photograph, which brought him together with Francisco Trincão, in a gesture that was greatly appreciated by his daughter, Rita Fernandes.

It is worth recalling that, besides having worn the captain’s armband, Manuel Fernandes is one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of the green and white club. With the Lion on his chest, he scored a total of 256 goals in 447 matches wearing the green and white stripes.

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