{{short description|Indian footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Romeo Fernandes | image = Romeo Fernandes (India U23).jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Fernandes in training with India U23 in 2012 | fullname = Romeo Fernandes | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|7|6|df=y}} | birth_place = Assolna, Goa, India | height = 1.68 m | position = Winger | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs1 = Dempo | youthyears2 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs2 = Margao | years1 = 2011–2016 | clubs1 = Dempo | caps1 = 36 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → Goa (loan) | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = → Atlético Paranaense (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = → Goa (loan) | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = Goa | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2017 | clubs6 = → East Bengal (loan) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2017–2019 | clubs7 = Delhi Dynamos | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = Odisha | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2021 | clubs9 = Goa | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2021–2022 | clubs10 = East Bengal | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012–2016 | nationalteam1 = India U23 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | nationalyears2 = 2015–2019 | nationalteam2 = India | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 2 September 2021 | ntupdate = }}
'''Romeo Fernandes''' (born 6 July 1992) is an Indian former professional footballer who last played as a winger for East Bengal in the Indian Super League.
==Early life and education== Romeo Fernandes was born on 6 July 1992 in Assolna, Goa. He did his schooling at Regina Martyrum High School.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silgardo |first=Dustin |date=2015-05-06 |title=Meet Romeo Fernandes, the first Indian footballer to play for a top Brazilian club |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/bYew3kfPCP9WoROxAOva9J/Meet-Romeo-Fernandes-the-first-Indian-footballer-to-play-fo.html |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
==Club career==
===Dempo=== Romeo was scouted by Dempo youth team scout Joaquim Crasto in 2010, joining the club's youth team the same year.<ref name=DempoProfile1>{{cite web|title=Romeo Fernandes|url=http://demposportsclub.com/?p=169&show=140|work=Dempo Sports Club|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> He was a key player for the Dempo's youth teams at U18, U19 and U20 levels.<ref name=DempoProfile1/> Dempo loaned out Romeo to Margao SC in the Goa Second Division where he helped Margao to promotion to the Goa Professional League in 2011.<ref name=DempoProfile1/> Back at Dempo for the 2011–12 I-League, he made his professional senior team debut the same season while he would also make 8 appearances, scoring 7 times during the 2012 I-League U20<ref name=DempoProfile1/> Romeo registered his first I-League assist for Dempo on 28 November 2012 against Mohun Bagan, assisting Joaquim Abranches in the 40th minute for the first goal of the match in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Dempo SC 3–0 Mohun Bagan: Ten-men Mariners prove to be no match against the Goans|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96177/dempo-sports-club-vs-mohun-bagan/report|work=Goal.com|accessdate=8 December 2012|archive-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204122605/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96177/dempo-sports-club-vs-mohun-bagan/report|url-status=live}}</ref>
===FC Goa (loan)=== Romeo joined FC Goa on loan for the 2014 Indian Super League. On 22 November, Romeo scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Pune City, starting in place of the injured Robert Pires and opening the scoring in the fifth minute with a glancing header.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISL 2014: FC Goa down FC Pune City 2–0 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/isl-2014/story/live-isl-indian-super-league-fc-goa-vs-fc-pune-city-228249-2014-11-22 |work=India Today |date=22 November 2014 |access-date=9 December 2014 |archive-date=10 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210145302/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/live-isl-indian-super-league-fc-goa-vs-fc-pune-city/1/403288.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 December 2014, he again found the net, in the 33rd minute, opening the scoring in a 3–0 against NorthEast United<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISL: FC Goa crush NorthEast United FC, go second |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141202/sports-football/article/fc-goa-crush-northeast-united-fc-go- |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2 December 2014 |access-date=9 December 2014 |archive-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016033119/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141202/sports-football/article/fc-goa-crush-northeast-united-fc-go- |url-status=dead }}</ref> which also happened to be the 100th goal of the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Hero ISL celebrates 100 goals! |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/1519-the-hero-isl-celebrates-100-goals |work=Indian Super League |date=1 December 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2014 |archive-date=7 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707052459/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/1519-the-hero-isl-celebrates-100-goals |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored his third goal for his team in a 3–1 win away at Chennaiyin, the latter's first home defeat of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shah |first=Harsh |title=Chennaiyin FC 1–3 FC Goa: Zico's side book their berth in the semis |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-goa/1931569 |work=Goal.com |date=5 December 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2014 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310081116/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-goa/1931569 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fernandes' impressive performances led to high praise from FC Goa coach and Brazilian legend Zico<ref>{{cite web |last=Bera |first=Kaustav |title=Romeo's performances are a result of his hard work – Zico |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2014/12/08/6867932/zico-all-praise-for-romeo-fernandes?ICID=TP_HN_HP_RI_1_2 |work=Goal.com |date=8 December 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2014 |archive-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016032651/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2014/12/08/6867932/zico-all-praise-for-romeo-fernandes?ICID=TP_HN_HP_RI_1_2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ISL: Romeo Fernandes looks to continue the romance |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-romeo-fernandes-looks-continue-romance |work=Sportskeeda |accessdate=9 December 2012 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122740/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-romeo-fernandes-looks-continue-romance |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as interest from Brazilian club Atlético Paranaense.<ref>{{cite web |author=Joseph Solomon |title=Indian Starlet Romeo Fernandes Expected To Join Brazilian Club Atletico Paranaense On A 1 Year Loan Deal |url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/indian-starlet-romeo-fernandes-set-to-join-brazilian-club-atletico-paranaense-on-a-1-year-loan-deal/ |work=The hard tackle |date=6 December 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2012 |archive-date=16 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216063618/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/indian-starlet-romeo-fernandes-set-to-join-brazilian-club-atletico-paranaense-on-a-1-year-loan-deal/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Return to Dempo=== On 29 December Fernandes scored on his return to Dempo in the group stage of the 2014–15 Federation Cup, heading in the only goal of the game from Tolgay Özbey's cross in the 40th minute.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Debayan |title=Fine header from Romeo earns Dempo victory |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6115 |work=All India Football Federation |date=29 December 2014 |accessdate=29 December 2014 |archive-date=30 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230025329/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6115 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Noronha |first=Anselm |title=Dempo SC 1–0 East Bengal: Romeo strike sinks Kolkata giants |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/dempo-vs-east-bengal/1969635/report |work=Goal.com |date=29 December 2014 |accessdate=29 December 2014 |archive-date=1 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101043231/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/dempo-vs-east-bengal/1969635/report |url-status=live }}</ref> Romeo scored his second goal of the cup against Sporting Goa during a 4–1 win.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/federation-cup-201415-all-eyes-on-romeo-fernandes/article6748731.ece|title = All eyes on Romeo Fernandes|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 January 2015|last1 = Marar|first1 = Nandakumar|access-date = 3 January 2015|archive-date = 8 November 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201108094505/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/federation-cup-201415-all-eyes-on-romeo-fernandes/article6748731.ece|url-status = live}}</ref> He had a fantastic Federation Cup, scoring 4 goals in 6 matches. Romeo started Dempo's first game of the 2014–15 season but was injured early on in the game and replaced.
===Atlético Paranaense (loan)=== Romeo joined Atlético Paranaense on 15 February 2015 on loan from parent club Dempo until the end of June 2015,<ref>{{cite web|first=Deepti|last=Patwardhan|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/vGkmDDVwM1dU7rWrUVXgWP/Indian-footballers-on-the-move.html?facet=amp|title=Indian footballers on the move|website=www.livemint.com|publisher=Live Mint|date=27 May 2015|access-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528152358/http://www.livemint.com:80/Leisure/vGkmDDVwM1dU7rWrUVXgWP/Indian-footballers-on-the-move.html|archive-date=28 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> initially joining the U-23 team that competes in the state of Parana. Atletico had the option to renew the contract until December 2015 and also had the option to make the loan permanent after extending the loan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Noronha |first=Anselm |title=Romeo Fernandes joins Brazil's Clube Atletico Paranaense |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2015/02/23/9194892/romeo-fernandes-joins-brazils-clube-atletico-paranaense?ICID=AR_PN_9 |work=Goal.com |date=23 February 2015 |accessdate=23 February 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145718/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2015/02/23/9194892/romeo-fernandes-joins-brazils-clube-atletico-paranaense?ICID=AR_PN_9 |url-status=live }}</ref> Romeo was promoted to the senior team by the new coach of Atletico, Enderson Moreira after impressing in training.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SilvaCuritiba|first=Por Monique|title=Atlético-PR enxuga o sub-23 e promove quarteto para o time principal|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-pr/noticia/2015/03/atletico-pr-enxuga-o-sub-23-e-promove-quarteto-para-o-time-principal.html|access-date=2022-01-03|website=globoesporte.com|language=pt-br|archive-date=22 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322062732/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-pr/noticia/2015/03/atletico-pr-enxuga-o-sub-23-e-promove-quarteto-para-o-time-principal.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for Atletico Paranaenese on 3 May in the Campeonato Paranaense against Nacional PR in the local state competition, coming on for Rafinha in the 67th minute of a 5–0 victory, and thus becoming the first Indian to play in South America professionally at a senior level.<ref>{{cite web |last=Netto |first=Brendon |title=Romeo Fernandes becomes first Indian to play in Brazil |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/03/11364132/romeo-fernandes-becomes-first-indian-to-play-in-brazil?ICID=SP_HN_HP_RI_1_3 |work=Goal.com |date=3 May 2015 |accessdate=3 May 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145136/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/03/11364132/romeo-fernandes-becomes-first-indian-to-play-in-brazil?ICID=SP_HN_HP_RI_1_3 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Ritabrata |title=Romeo Fernandes Creates History As he Becomes First Indian Player To Play For Brazilian Top Tier Club |url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/romeo-fernandes-creates-history-as-he-becomes-first-indian-player-to-play-for-brazilian-top-tier-club/ |work=The Hard Tackle |date=3 May 2015 |accessdate=3 May 2015 |archive-date=6 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506105838/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/romeo-fernandes-creates-history-as-he-becomes-first-indian-player-to-play-for-brazilian-top-tier-club/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tenorman |first=Scott |title=Atletico Paranaense's Romeo Fernandes becomes the first Indian to play in Brazil |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/atletico-paranaense-romeo-fernandes-first-indian-to-play-in-brazil |work=Sportskeeda |date=3 May 2015 |accessdate=3 May 2015 |archive-date=6 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506014219/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/atletico-paranaense-romeo-fernandes-first-indian-to-play-in-brazil |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Return to Goa===
On 25 May 2015, it was announced that Atlético Paranaense had released Romeo and that he would re-join FC Goa for the 2015 Indian Super League.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROMEO FERNANDES WILL DEFEND THE FC GOA IN THE INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE 2015|url=http://www.atleticoparanaense.com/site/noticias/detalhe/37495/Romeo-Fernandes-defender-o-FC-Goa-na-Indian-Super-League-2015|accessdate=25 May 2015|work=Atletico Paranaense|date=25 May 2015|archive-date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526003542/http://www.atleticoparanaense.com/site/noticias/detalhe/37495/Romeo-Fernandes-defender-o-FC-Goa-na-Indian-Super-League-2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Jitendran |first=Nikhil |title=Romeo Fernandes released by Atletico Paranaense as talented Goan returns home |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/26/12097622/romeo-released-by-atletico-paranaense-as-goan-prodigy |work=Goal.com |date=26 May 2015 |accessdate=26 May 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145142/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/26/12097622/romeo-released-by-atletico-paranaense-as-goan-prodigy |url-status=live }}</ref> On 6 December 2015, Fernandes scored twice against Delhi Dynamos as FC Goa came from 2–0 down to win 3–2.<ref>{{cite web |title=As it happened: Delhi Dynamos FC vs FC Goa, ISL Match 56 |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/delhi-dynamos-fc-vs-fc-goa-live-isl-2015-match-56-1173470.html |work=Football Next |date=6 December 2015 |accessdate=6 December 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208222623/http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/delhi-dynamos-fc-vs-fc-goa-live-isl-2015-match-56-1173470.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dutta |first=Subhasish |title=ISL: Super-sub Fernandes powers FC Goa to top with a dramatic 3–2 win over Delhi Dynamos |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/isl-super-sub-fernandes-powers-fc-goa-to-top-with-a-dramatic-3-2-win-over-delhi-dynamos-1173508.html |work=Football Next |date=6 December 2015 |accessdate=6 December 2015 |archive-date=7 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207220832/http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/isl-super-sub-fernandes-powers-fc-goa-to-top-with-a-dramatic-3-2-win-over-delhi-dynamos-1173508.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
He joined Goa for the 2016 Indian Super League. On 11 November 2016, he assisted and scored a goal in the 94th–minute to give Goa a 2–1 victory over NorthEast United and also their first home win of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2016-fc-goa-defeat-northeast-united-courtesy-romeo-fernandes-injury-time-winner-3101692.html|title=ISL 2016: FC Goa defeat NorthEast United courtesy Romeo Fernandes' injury-time winner – Firstpost|date=2016-11-11|newspaper=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-13|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112005134/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2016-fc-goa-defeat-northeast-united-courtesy-romeo-fernandes-injury-time-winner-3101692.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===East Bengal (loan)=== On 1 January 2017, Romeo joined East Bengal on loan for the remaining 2016–17 I-League season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I-League 2017 Team Profile: East Bengal|url=https://www.khelnow.com/football/i-league-team-profile-east-bengal#iLightbox[gallery2210]/0|website=Khel Now|date=2 January 2017|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904150926/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-team-profile-east-bengal#iLightbox|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Delhi Dynamos=== Delhy Dynamos signed Romeo in the 2017–18 Indian Super League player draft for domestic players.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2017 Draft LIVE: Complete list of players signed|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/amp/news/isl-2017-draft-live-complete-list-of-players-signed/xqb2s1rc2i6311ihuho1pxzu8|access-date=4 September 2021|website=goal.com|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904145420/https://www.goal.com/en-in/amp/news/isl-2017-draft-live-complete-list-of-players-signed/xqb2s1rc2i6311ihuho1pxzu8|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 March 2018, he signed a two-year contract extension with club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Romeo Fernandes extends stay with Delhi Dynamos|url=https://www.sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/romeo-fernandes-extends-stay-with-delhi-dynamos/article23363503.ece/amp/|access-date=4 September 2021|website=Sportstar The Hindu|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904145422/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/romeo-fernandes-extends-stay-with-delhi-dynamos/article23363503.ece/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===AFC Champions League with Goa=== On 7 April 2021, after trials with the club, Romeo was named in FC Goa's 28-man squad for 2021 AFC Champions League<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFC Champions League: FC Goa announce 28-man squad, Igor Angulo and Alberto Noguera miss out|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/afc-champions-league-fc-goa-28-man-squad-igor-angulo-alberto/2ifiq7eigx1b1v822k80hyysr|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904145422/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/afc-champions-league-fc-goa-28-man-squad-igor-angulo-alberto/2ifiq7eigx1b1v822k80hyysr|url-status=live}}</ref> He featured in Goa's second group stage game against Al-Rayyan.
===East Bengal=== On 31 August 2021, Romeo joined East Bengal on a one-year deal ahead of the 2021–22 Indian Super League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S.C. East Bengal rope in Romeo Fernandes and Amarjit Singh Kiyam ahead of transfer deadline|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-s-c-east-bengal-rope-romeo-fernandes-amarjit-singh-kiyam-penultimate-day-transfer-deadline|access-date=4 September 2021|website=sportskeeda|date=31 August 2021 |archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904145420/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/indian-football/news-s-c-east-bengal-rope-romeo-fernandes-amarjit-singh-kiyam-penultimate-day-transfer-deadline|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/live_news_update/index.html|title=SC EAST BENGAL ANNOUNCED THIRTY THREE MEMBER SQUAD FOR ISL|website=kolkatafootball.com|access-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103150322/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/live_news_update/index.html|archive-date=3 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
==International career== After good performances in the 2012 I-League U20 season, Romeo was called up to the India U23 team for the 2013 AFC U22 Qualifiers in Oman. He made his debut for the under-23 team on 28 June 2012 against the United Arab Emirates U22, coming on as a 49th-minute substitute for Shaiju Mon and would score the equalizer in the 87th minute as India U23 went on to draw the match 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=India U23 1–1 UAE U23|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/u22ac-schedule-results?fixtureid=6335&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|work=Asian Football Confederation|accessdate=27 October 2012|archive-date=4 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204204724/https://www.the-afc.com/en/u22ac-schedule-results?fixtureid=6335&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary}}</ref> Romeo scored his 2nd goal of the tournament against Turkmenistan U22 in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=6336&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |title=AFC U-22 Championship 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027001313/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=6336&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |archive-date=27 October 2014}}</ref>
Romeo became the 500th player to debut for the senior Indian team against Guam in a Group D 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 12 November 2015, in their 1–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ten-man India too hot for Guam|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/ten-man-india-too-hot-for-guam|access-date=2022-01-03|website=the-aiff.com|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103131239/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/ten-man-india-too-hot-for-guam}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|30 August 2021}}<ref>{{Soccerway|romeo-fernandes/269845}}</ref>
<!-- NOTE: when updating stats, update the infobox too! --> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup <ref>includes Indian Federation Cup and Copa do Brasil</ref> !colspan="2"|Other <ref>includes Durand Cup and Campeonato Paranaense</ref> !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="6"| Dempo |2011–12 |I-League||3||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||3||0 |- |{{nowrap|2012–13}} |I-League||13||0||2||0||0||0||—||—||15||0 |- |2013–14 |I-League||9||1||3||0||0||0||—||—||12||1 |- |2014–15 |I-League||1||0||6||4||0||0||—||—||7||4 |- |2015–16 |I-League 2nd Div||10||0||—||—||—||—||—||—||10||0 |- !colspan="2"|Dempo total||36||1||11||4||0||0||—||—||47||5 |- | rowspan="1"| FC Goa (loan) |2014 |Indian Super League||11||3||—||—||—||—||—||—||11||3 |- | rowspan="1"| Atlético Paranaense (loan) |2015 |Série A||0||0||0||0||1||0||—||—||1||0 |- | rowspan="1"| FC Goa (loan) |2015 |Indian Super League||14||2||—||—||—||—||—||—||14||2 |- | rowspan="1"| FC Goa (loan) |2016 |Indian Super League ||12||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||12||1 |- | rowspan="1"| East Bengal (loan) |2016–17 |I-League ||8||0||—||—||—||—||—||—||8||0 |- | rowspan="3"| Delhi Dynamos |2017—18 |Indian Super League||12||0||—||—||—||—||—||—||12||0 |- |2018—19 |Indian Super League||11||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||11||1 |- !colspan="2"|Delhi total||23||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||23||1 |- | rowspan="1"| Odisha |{{nowrap|2019—20}} |Indian Super League||3||0||—||—||—||—||—||—||3||0 |- | rowspan="1"| Goa |2020—21 |Indian Super League||0||0||—||—||—||—||1||0||1||0 |- ! colspan="3" | Career total !107!!8!!11!!4!!1!!0!!1!!0!!120!!12 |}
==Honours== '''Dempo''' *I-League: 2011–12<ref name=ileag>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiachamp.html India – List of National Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823022558/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiachamp.html |date=23 August 2017 }}, RSSSF.com</ref> *I-League 2nd Division: 2015–16
==See also== * List of Indian football players in foreign leagues * List of foreign Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{portal bar|India|Association football|Biography}} * {{Soccerway}} * {{WorldFootball.net|romeo-fernandes}}
{{SC East Bengal squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fernandes, Romeo}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Indian men's footballers Category:India men's international footballers Category:Footballers from Goa Category:Sportspeople from South Goa district Category:I-League players Category:Dempo SC players Category:Indian Super League players Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen Category:FC Goa players Category:East Bengal Club players Category:Indian expatriate men's footballers Category:Indian expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Category:Club Athletico Paranaense players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Category:India men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football wingers