Rita Fontemanha

Rita Fontemanha is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a defender for Sporting CP and formerly the Portugal national team.

Club career

Prior to her career in football, Fontemanha played tennis. 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. Following two seasons in Madrid, she joined Sporting CP in Portugal. At Sporting, she played predominantly as a full-back. In June 2018, Fontemanha extended her contract with Sporting, committing herself to the club until 2022.

International career

Fontemanha made her debut for the Portugal national team on 21 September 2015 against Ukraine.