Rúben Fonseca


Rúben Miguel Valente Fonseca is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 3 club U.S.C. Paredes.

Club career

Born in Sanfins (Santa Maria da Feira), Fonseca played youth football for three clubs, including S.L. Benfica from ages 12 to 16. On 23 May 2019, after leading all scorers in the junior championship with 20 goals, the 19-year-old signed his first professional contract with C.D. Tondela.
Fonseca made his competitive debut with the first team on 3 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 away loss against F.C. Penafiel in the second round of the Taça da Liga. He first appeared in the Primeira Liga the following 5 January, featuring 17 minutes in the 1–1 home draw with Gil Vicente FC.
On 5 January 2021, Fonseca was loaned to third division club S.C. Salgueiros until the end of the season. One year later, also on loan, he joined S.C. Braga B of the same league.
Fonseca scored his first second-tier goal on 19 August 2022, closing the 1–1 home draw with S.C. Covilhã. In July 2023, FC Hermannstadt of the Romanian Liga I announced the signing of the player as a free agent.
Fonseca subsequently returned to Portugal, representing A.D. Sanjoanense and U.S.C. Paredes in the Liga 3.

Honours

Tondela