June 2009- Photo Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes visiting soccer store in Canada "North America Sports"

From blog: "NORTH AMERICA SPORTS :The Soccer Shop"

Portuguese International & German Bundesliga VFL Bochum Goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes visited North America Sports the Soccer Shop today. Daniel Fernandes played 31 matches for VFL Bochum as their number one goalkeeper for 2008/09 and Daniel has consistently been called up to the Portuguese National squad by coach Carlos Queiroz for World Cup 2010 qualification matches.





View images of Daniel Fernandes with Portugal National Squad.

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Get the Portugal home jersey 08/09
Monica08: It's always an unforgettable experience to see these players up close!

At this point I think goalkeeper Ricardo's chances of returning to the Portugal team are zero, nil. Queiroz might start the B team in the next Portugal game, friendly August 12, 2009 Liechtenstein- Portugal. Instead of using the #1 gk Eduardo, Fernandes can be in goal.

The battle for goalkeeper #2 is still on. Queiroz surprised fans by calling up Benfica's Moreira for the qualification match Albania 1-2 Portugal. If Beto outdoes himself this season wth FC Porto, Beto might be #2 for the 2 October qualification matches.

Which goalkeeper will be on the bench in the 2 crucial qualification matches in September? Denmark - Portugal, Hungary - Portugal?
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Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Photo 3 Portugal goalkeepers in 2008- training 2 days before Portugal 5-0 Faroe Islands

This photo was first shown to me by Pantera a few weeks ago. In the few pictures I've seen with goalkeper Quim, he's always getting teased by gk Ricardo. In this picture it looks like Eduardo is teasing Quim.

The Portugal goalkeepers in 2008: Bochum's Daniel Fernandes, Sp. Braga's goalkeeper Eduardo, and Benfica's Quim.



Portugal's national soccer team goalkeepers Daniel Fernandes, Eduardo and Quim, from left to right, jog during their training session in Pedroso, outside Porto, Portugal, Monday Aug. 18, 2008. Portugal will face Faroe Islands in a friendly soccer match in Aveiro, Wednesday Aug. 20. AP Photo

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Photo Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes in VfL Bochum - VfL Wolfsburg in Bochum, Germany, Aug. 24, 2008

Wolfsburg's Mahir Saglik, right, reacts besides Bochum's goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and VfL Wolfsburg in Bochum, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. AP Photo

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Photo Daniel Fernandes jumps for the ball against Hoffenheim in Bochum October 29, 2008

Bochum's goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes jumps for the ball during their German Bundesliga soccer match against Hoffenheim in Bochum October 29, 2008. Reuters Pictures

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Photo Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes in goal with Bochum against Bayern Munich-March 14, 2009

Bochum's Daniel Fernandes tackles Bayern Munich's Jose Sosa (L) during the German Bundesliga soccer match in Bochum March 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures

Daniel Fernandes hasn't had much luck with Queiroz. At least he was on the bench in the last 2 Portugal games, Portugal 0-0 Sweden and Portugal 2-0 South Africa. Sp. Braga's Eduardo was in goal both times. Looks like Queiroz considers Daniel Fernandes as the #2 Portugal goalkeeper. Better than being 3rd choice and left out of the call-up list for a game.

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Portugal team jersey numbers in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009

Portugal team jersey numbers in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. My favorite player was wearing #4.

Carvalho, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Duda, Tiago. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt




























The Portugal starting lineup for Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt

1 Eduardo (GK)
2 Bruno Alves
3 Bosingwa (-45'+1 )
4 Ricardo Carvalho
5 Duda

6 Pepe
7 CRISTIANO RONALDO (C)
8 Raul Meireles
9 Danny (-66' )
10 Tiago (-62' )
11 Simão

Substitute(s)
12 Daniel Fernandes
13 Goncalo Brandão
14 Rolando (+45'+1)
15 Hugo Almeida (+66')

16 Deco (+62')
17 Nani
18 João Moutinho

What number was your favorite player wearing?

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Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes on the bench in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009

Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes was on the bench in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. The Portugal goalkeeper that was in goal was Eduardo.

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Portugal lineup for Portugal v. Sweden, March 28, 2009

About an hour before the game, the Portugal lineup. Deco is 100% fit but is out of the starting 11. Zenith's Danny will start. Goalkeeper Eduardo beat out Beto and Bochum's Daniel Fernandes. It will be the first time Eduardo is in goal in an official Portugal game.

Defense- Ricardo Carvalho and Bruno Alves. I thought Pepe would start.
No striker! Wow!

Portugal v. Sweden
Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Group 1 qualification match

Goalkeeper Eduardo
Duda--- Ricardo Carvalho --- Bruno Alves -
Pepe
Raul Meireles --- Tiago --- Danny
Cristiano Ronaldo --- Simão Sabrosa
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According to Record, Queiroz had to decide between Hugo Almeida or Danny.
I'm with the reader that left this comment on the Record article, self-explanatory:
"Hugo Almeida ou Danny? - Nuno Gomes, claramente!"

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Photos Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes in training in Obidos, March 23, 2009

Who will be the Portugal goalkeeper in Portugal v. Sweden, March 28, 2009?
Beto, Eduardo, or Bochum's Daniel Fernandes? I predict it will be Eduardo. Some pictrures of Daniel Fernandes trianing with the Portugal team in Obisid, March 23, 2009.



March 23, 2009- Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo playing with a ball during a Portugal team training session in Obidos, in preparation for the WC 2010 qualification match against Sweden on March 28, 2009. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)



March 23, 2009- Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nani playing with a ball during a Portugal team training session in Obidos, in preparation for the WC 2010 qualification match against Sweden on March 28, 2009. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)



March 23, 2009- Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo playing with a ball during a Portugal team training session in Obidos, in preparation for the WC 2010 qualification match against Sweden on March 28, 2009. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)

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Video 21-man list of Portugal squad for next 2 games Sweden (qualification) and South Africa (friendly)- No Nuno Gomes, no goalkeeper Ricardo

The 21-man call-up list of the Portugal squad was announced today on the
Federação Portuguesa de Futebol website. The next 2 Portugal games are:

Portugal v. Sweden, March 28, 2009, Estádio do Dragão, Porto, qualification match
South Africa, Lausanne, Switzerland, friendly, África do Sul

After this weekend's games, Carlos Queiroz, will add one more player to the 21-man list. Two plaeyrs called up for the first time, Nelson a defender from Betis, and goalkeeper Beto from Leixoes. Nelson, why? Betis has conceded many goals in the last month, why him and not goalkeeper Ricardo?

As a fan in the USA, how come they can't play at least one friendly here. Lots of European expats and fans here too!

21-man list:

Goalkeepers:

Daniel Fernandes (Bochum/Ale),
Eduardo (Sporting Braga)
Beto (Leixões).

Defenders:

Bruno Alves (FC Porto),
Gonçalo Brandão (Siena/Ita),
Pepe (Real Madrid/Esp),
Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea/Ing),
Nelson (Bétis/Esp),
Bosingwa (Chelsea/Ing)
Rolando (FC Porto).

Midfielders:

Deco (Chelsea/Ing),
João Moutinho (Sporting),
Maniche (Atlético Madrid/Esp),
Raúl Meireles (FC Porto),
Duda (Málaga/Esp)
Tiago (Juventus/Ita).

Forwards:

Danny (Zenit/Rus),
Simão (Atlético Madrid/Esp),
Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen/Ale),
Nani (Manchester United/Ing)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United/Ing).

Who surprised you?

No Nuno Gomes he does play a few minutes every week. Orlando Sa from Sp. Braga, I thought he'd make it. No Ricardo Quaresma either.

Video with the 21-man list: from SIC evening news, Edição da Tarde, 19/03/2009



00:00 One sees goalkeepers training with the green Portugal training kit.

00:23 The chart with the called up players, goalkeepers, midfielders, defenders, forwards.

01:09 Interview to Carlos Queiroz in Portuguese: About the game against Sweden. "It's an important game for us. We'll face a team that everyone knows is a competitor and difficult. We also know that those are the reasons that will motivate us and that will inspire us to show great football. We need to win the game agaisnt Sweden."

02:16 Interview to Stefan Schwarz, former Sweden player, in Portuguese:
"I think that all the Swedes and the coach know that Portugal is better technically and individually. However, Sweden has the force of the team, a comapct team and well-organized team.

02:32 Footage of Portugal players with the green Portugal team polo shirt.
I could tell it's from the Euro 2008 because there was Paulo Ferreira smiling. We all know he's injured and not in the list.

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Video 3 goals conceded by Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes VfL Bochum 0-3 Bayern Munich

Daniel Fernandes played today against Bayern Munich. His team lost at home by 0-3! He guessed the direction of the ball in all three goals, even was able to touch with his fingertips the ball in the first 2 goals. In the end, VfL Bochum 0-3 Bayern Munich- 0:1 Zé Roberto (32.), 0:2 Lahm (60.), 0:3 Demichelis (90.)

In the 49th minute, Podolski stepped up to the penalty sport. But his weak shot flew wide beside the goal, to the right side of Fernandes, who had even guessed wrong.

Video 1st goal Bochum 0-1 Bayern

The Bavarians converted their first scoring opportunity. Zé Roberto caught a van Buyten cross and thundered a left-footed drive across Fernandes: 0-1.



















Video 2nd goal

VfL Bochum 0-2 Bayern Munich Lahm

Philipp Lahm made his way through the Bochum penalty area leaving behind two defenders and buried the ball in the net: 0-2 (60th minute)



















Bochum 0-3 Bayern

Demichelis wrapped up the victory in the 90th minute: 0-3.

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Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes' Bochum draws Bielefeld 1-1 Bochum, Feb 21, 2009

Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes' Bochum draws Bielefeld 1-1 Bochum. Bochum is in 16th place with 18 points.

Bochum was leading the game in the 30th minute.

In the 83rd minute, Bielefeld Dennis Eilhoff scored the equalizer denying Bochum an away win.

Highlights of the game:

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Photo Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes sent off in Frankfurt 4-0 Bochum, Dec 6, 2008

Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 Bochum- Matchday 16, Dec 6, 2008.

In the seventh minute Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes was shown the red card. He was dismissed because of a foul within the goal area.

Foul of Daniel Fernandes.

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Photo Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes in Vfl Bochum 2- 0 Karlsruhe

As of February 14, 2009, Vfl Bochum it's barely off the relegation zone. Their victory against Shalke 04 in the derby made them go to 15th place with 17 points.



This photo is of Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes in Vfl Bochum 2- 0 Karlsruhe, Feb 1, 2009, in the first home match of the second half of the season. Photo: vfl-bochum.de

1:0 Fuchs (27.)
2:0 Klimowicz (65.)

Vfl Bochum Lineup: Fernandes - Concha, Maltritz, Yahia, C. Fuchs - Imhof - Azaouagh, Dabrowski (88. Grote) – Epallé (77. Ono) - Klimowicz, Sestak (87. Hashemian)

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Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes- will he play in Sweden v. Portugal?

Will Portugal goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes play in the next game Sweden v. Portugal, March 28, 2009?

In the last friendly Portugal 1-0 Finland, he was a substitute and replaced Eduardo in the 61st minute. It was the 2nd time he played for the Portugal team. The first time was back in June 5, 2007 in Al-Salmiyaah 1-1 Portugal.

Queiroz is still experimenting with the Portugal goalkeeper position. If Ricardo and Quim stay out of the next call-up list, it's likely that Fernandes will play. Unlike the last game, Queiroz doesn't have the luxury of substituting/ testing a goalkeeper. Ibrahimovic will sure be in the Sweden team so will Daniel Fernandes make important saves against the star of Inter FC?

He wears the #1 jersey in the Bundesliga team, Vfl Bochum. He's one of the 4 goalkeepers and plays in the starting lineup. The team is in 15th place with 17 points. Nice burgundy color jersey right?

The next game is in 5 days, February 21, 2009 against Arminia Bielefeld.

Daniel Fernandes in action. Photo: vfl-bochum.de

I wish he played in the Serie A or the Portuguese league so I could follow him more closely. He's pretty new to the national team with only 2 caps but it looks unlikely that he'll return in the next 3 games. The pressure is on for Carlos Queiroz. Criticisms center on the lack of experienced players. That includes experienced goalkeepers so Fernandes might have to give up his place for now.

What do you think of this 'warrior-style' photo of him?

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