{{short description|Portuguese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Portuguese name|da Rocha|Fonte}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Rui Fonte | image = Rui Fonte, Fulham FC (35911422634).jpg | caption = Fonte playing for Fulham in 2017 | fullname = Rui Pedro da Rocha Fonte<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf|title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Fulham|publisher=English Football League|page=16|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|23|df=y}}<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/rui-fonte/benfica/1575-10-18142|title=Rui Fonte|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Hugman|23066}}</ref> | birth_place = Penafiel, Portugal | height = 1.81 m<ref name=Profile/> | position = Forward | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1998–1999 | youthclubs1 = Sacavenense | youthyears2 = 1999–2006 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP | youthyears3 = 2006–2009 | youthclubs3 = Arsenal | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Arsenal | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009 | clubs2 = → Crystal Palace (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009–2011 | clubs3 = Sporting CP | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = → Espanyol B (loan) | caps5 = 22 | goals5 = 8 | years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = → Espanyol (loan) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2011–2013 | clubs7 = Espanyol | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2013–2015 | clubs8 = Benfica B | caps8 = 26 | goals8 = 18 | years9 = 2013–2016 | clubs9 = Benfica | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2015 | clubs10 = → Belenenses (loan) | caps10 = 13 | goals10 = 2 | years11 = 2015–2016 | clubs11 = → Braga (loan) | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 4 | years12 = 2016–2017 | clubs12 = Braga | caps12 = 28 | goals12 = 12 | years13 = 2017–2019 | clubs13 = Fulham | caps13 = 27 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2018–2019 | clubs14 = → Lille (loan) | caps14 = 18 | goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2019–2021 | clubs15 = Braga | caps15 = 31 | goals15 = 4 | years16 = 2021–2022 | clubs16 = Estoril | caps16 = 23 | goals16 = 4 | years17 = 2022–2023 | clubs17 = Famalicão | caps17 = 18 | goals17 = 1 | years18 = 2023–2025 | clubs18 = Paços Ferreira | caps18 = 64 | goals18 = 11 | totalcaps = 348 | totalgoals = 69 | nationalyears1 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 12 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | nationalyears2 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | nationalyears3 = 2008 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 3 | nationalyears4 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps4 = 12 | nationalgoals4 = 8 | nationalyears5 = 2010 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps5 = 5 | nationalgoals5 = 2 | nationalyears6 = 2008–2012 | nationalteam6 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps6 = 22 | nationalgoals6 = 8 | club-update = | nationalteam-update = }} '''Rui Pedro da Rocha Fonte''' (born 23 April 1990) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
After signing for Arsenal as a 16-year-old, he only made one competitive appearance for the club before signing with Sporting CP, who loaned him several times for the duration of his contract, including at Espanyol, who acquired him permanently in 2011. He subsequently joined Benfica, where injury problems saw him feature sparingly until his release; with his next team, Braga, he notably won the 2016 Taça de Portugal.
All youth levels comprised, Fonte earned 69 caps for Portugal and scored 26 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/euro-2016/portugal/selecao-fernando-santos-chama-ricardo-pereira-e-rui-fonte|title=Seleção: Fernando Santos chama Ricardo Pereira e Rui Fonte|trans-title=National team: Fernando Santos calls Ricardo Pereira and Rui Fonte|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=9 October 2015|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Early years and Arsenal=== Fonte was born in Penafiel,<ref name=Wages>{{cite news|url=https://tribuna.expresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2020-11-28-Rui-Fonte-Sim-paguei-meses-de-salarios-em-atraso-a-funcionarios-do-Vitoria-que-estavam-no-clube-quando-passei-por-la.-Agora-ajudei-os|title=Rui Fonte: "Sim, paguei meses de salários em atraso a funcionários do Vitória, que estavam no clube quando passei por lá. Agora, ajudei-os"|trans-title=Rui Fonte: "Yes, I paid due wages to Vitória employees, who were at the club during my spell. Now, I helped them"|newspaper=Expresso|first=Alexandra|last=Simões de Abreu|language=pt|date=28 November 2020|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> and joined Sporting CP's youth system at only 9. In 2006 he signed a three-year deal with Arsenal, with a clause stating he was to return to his previous club if the English did not extend the contract beyond the original period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylondon.news/sport/football/football-news/rui-fonte-grateful-arsenal-teaching-13548518|title=Rui Fonte grateful to Arsenal for teaching him the mental toughness needed to succeed in football|publisher=My London|first=Ryan|last=O'Donovan|date=30 August 2017|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref>
A regular member of Arsenal's reserves, Fonte made his debut for the first team in a friendly against Barnet in the 2008 pre-season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0809//first-team/barnet-1-2-arsenal-picture-gallery|title=Barnet 1–2 Arsenal|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=19 July 2008|access-date=19 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019171026/http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0809//first-team/barnet-1-2-arsenal-picture-gallery|archive-date=19 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He made his competitive debut for the Gunners as a substitute for Carlos Vela in a League Cup match against Wigan Athletic on 11 November 2008, a 3–0 home win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0809/post/first-team/arsenal-3-0-wigan-athletic-match-report|title=Arsenal 3–0 Wigan Athletic|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|first=Chris|last=Harris|date=11 November 2008|access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>
On 30 January 2009, Fonte joined Championship side Crystal Palace on a one-month loan, with his older brother José playing a big role in persuading club and player of each other's merits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/7861771.stm|title=Palace sign Arsenal striker Fonte|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2009|access-date=31 January 2009}}</ref> He made his debut for his new team in a 0–1 home defeat to Blackpool on the following day,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7856654.stm|title=Crystal Palace 0–1 Blackpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2009|access-date=31 January 2009}}</ref> and his loan was subsequently extended until the end of the season;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/7929365.stm|title=Crystal Palace extend Fonte loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 March 2009|access-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> Palace were docked a point and fined £20,000 for fielding him in their final match, despite his loan having expired.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/01/crystal-palace-point-deducted-rui-fonte|title=Crystal Palace have one point deducted for fielding ineligible Rui Fonte|newspaper=The Guardian|date=1 June 2009|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
On 19 May 2009, it was announced that Arsenal had decided not to extend Fonte's three-year contract, and the player returned to Sporting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/1564-rui-fonte-returns-to-sporting|title=Rui Fonte returns to Sporting|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=19 May 2009|access-date=19 May 2009}}</ref> He spent the 2009–10 campaign on loan to Vitória de Setúbal,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/rui-fonte-no-vitoria-de-setubal_d268520|title=Rui Fonte no Vitória de Setúbal|trans-title=Rui Fonte to Vitória de Setúbal|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=27 July 2009|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> making his Primeira Liga debut on 17 August in a 0–0 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães (one minute played)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/vitorias-estreiam-se-com-empate-nulo_d271892|title=‘Vitórias’ estreiam-se com empate nulo|trans-title=All-nil draw in 'Vitórias' debut|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=17 August 2009|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> and appearing sparingly as they barely escaped relegation; during his stint, he paid the wages of people connected to the organisation due to its severe economic problems.<ref name=Wages/>
===Espanyol=== Fonte played 2010–11 on loan to RCD Espanyol in Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/sporting/owuso-no-cercle-brugge-e-rui-fonte-emprestado-ao-espanyol_d362511|title=Owuso no Cercle Brugge e Rui Fonte emprestado ao Espanyol|trans-title=Owuso in Cercle Brugge and Rui Fonte loaned to Espanyol|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=23 July 2010|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref> He spent the vast majority of his spell with the reserves, his first La Liga appearances consisting of one minute in a 1–0 home victory over Sporting de Gijón on 5 December 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/301850/report.html?soccernet=true|title=Garcia rescues Espanyol|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=5 December 2010|access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref> and ten in a 0–1 loss to Real Madrid also at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat two months later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/301979/report.html?soccernet=true|title=Ten-man Real grind out win|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=13 February 2011|access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>
On 14 July 2011, Fonte signed permanently for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/firma-por-dos-a%C3%B1os-20110714.html|title=Firma por dos años|trans-title=Signs for two years|publisher=Fichajes|language=es|date=14 July 2011|access-date=19 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/07/14/mas_futbol/1310594428_850215.html|title=Rui Fonte: "Estoy feliz por firmar por dos años"|trans-title=Rui Fonte: "I am happy to have signed for two years"|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=14 July 2011|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> On 17 January of the following year he scored his first official goal for the ''Pericos'', in a 3–2 home defeat of CD Mirandés in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/cuartos/ida/esp_mir/|title=Asalto frustrado a Cornellá|trans-title=Frustrated assault on Cornellá|newspaper=Marca|first=Pablo|last=Egea|language=es|date=17 January 2012|access-date=19 January 2012}}</ref> he repeated the feat in the second leg, albeit in a 2–1 and 4–4 aggregate defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/cuartos/vuelta/mir_esp/|title=El milagro de Anduva|trans-title=Miracle in Anduva|newspaper=Marca|first=Ramiro|last=Aldunate|language=es|date=24 January 2012|access-date=24 January 2012}}</ref> In between, he scored his first goal in the league, closing the 3–0 home win over Granada CF.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/325241/report.html?soccernet=true|title=Baena sets Espanyol on their way|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=21 January 2012|access-date=24 January 2012}}</ref>
===Benfica=== Fonte terminated his contract with Espanyol on 29 January 2013 and, on the next day, signed with S.L. Benfica on a five-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/espanha/benfica-rui-fonte-espanhol-rescisao-contrato/1414618-1486.html|title=Oficial: Rui Fonte rescindiu com o Espanhol|trans-title=Official: Rui Fonte cut ties with Espanyol|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=29 January 2013|access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/rui-fonte-assina-por-cinco-epocas-e-meia-801929|title=Rui Fonte assina por cinco épocas e meia|trans-title=Rui Fonte signs for five and a half seasons|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 January 2013|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> He was initially assigned to the B side in the Segunda Liga, suffering a knee injury in his debut against C.F. União and being sidelined for the rest of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/rui-fonte-so-regressa-na-proxima-epoca|title=Rui Fonte só regressa na próxima época|trans-title=Rui Fonte only returns the next season|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=6 February 2013|access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/02/06/primera/1360163468_539730.html|title=Rui Fonte, cinco meses de baja tras lesionarse en una rodilla|trans-title=Rui Fonte, five months out after injuring knee|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=6 February 2013|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref>
In January 2015, Jorge Jesus confirmed that Fonte was promoted to the first team after the loan of Nélson Oliveira.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40085/language/pt-PT/Jorge-Jesus-Homenagear-Eusebio-pela-referencia-que-foi.aspx|title=Jorge Jesus: "Homenagear Eusébio pela referência que foi"|trans-title=Jorge Jesus: "Pay homage to Eusébio for the reference he was"|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=9 January 2015|access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref> His first competitive appearance took place on the 14th, as he played the first half of the 4–0 home win against F.C. Arouca in the third round of the Taça da Liga.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-goleia-arouca-na-taca-da-liga-4342595.html|title=Benfica goleia Arouca na Taça da Liga|trans-title=Benfica rout Arouca in League Cup|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=14 January 2015|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref>
On 2 February 2015, Fonte, at the time top scorer for Benfica B with 17 goals in 21 matches,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/detalhe/rui-fonte-e-goncalo-paciencia-o-europeu-em-ponto-de-mira-966815.html|title=Rui Fonte e Gonçalo Paciência: O Europeu em ponto de mira|trans-title=Rui Fonte and Gonçalo Paciência: Sights set on European Championships|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=4 August 2015|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> was loaned to C.F. Os Belenenses until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/media/51916/listagem-registo-contratos-dia-02-02-2015.pdf|title=Contratos de trabalho desportivo e contratos de formação desportiva recepcionados na Liga Portugal dia 02 de Fevereiro de 2015|trans-title=Sporting work contracts and sporting training contracts registered at Liga Portugal on 02 February 2015|publisher=Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional|language=pt|date=2 February 2015|access-date=3 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203124958/http://www.ligaportugal.pt/media/51916/listagem-registo-contratos-dia-02-02-2015.pdf|archive-date=3 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=528461|title=Rui é reforço|trans-title=Rui Fonte is an addition|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=3 February 2015|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> For 2015–16, he moved to S.C. Braga also on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scbraga.pt/news/futebol/rui-fonte-reforca-o-sc-braga|title=Rui Fonte reforça o plantel do SC Braga|trans-title=Rui Fonte strengthens SC Braga squad|publisher=S.C. Braga|language=pt|date=30 July 2015|access-date=30 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730161649/http://www.scbraga.pt/news/futebol/rui-fonte-reforca-o-sc-braga|archive-date=30 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
===Braga=== On 16 December 2015, after having replaced Wilson Eduardo for the last 11 minutes of regulation time, Fonte scored the 4–3 winner for the hosts against Sporting, helping to oust his former club from the Taça de Portugal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.pt/desporto/2015-12-16-Taca-Braga-deixa-Sporting-para-tras|title=Taça: Braga deixa Sporting para trás|trans-title=Cup: Braga leave Sporting behind|newspaper=Expresso|language=pt|date=16 December 2015|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> The following 22 May, after being injured for nearly three months,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scbraga.pt/rui-fonte-e-pedro-santos-regressam/|title=Rui Fonte e Pedro Santos regressam|trans-title=Rui Fonte and Pedro Santos return|publisher=S.C. Braga|language=pt|date=14 May 2016|access-date=23 May 2016}}</ref> he started in the final of the domestic cup, netting in a 2–2 draw against FC Porto (4–2 penalty shootout win).<ref name=RR>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/54785/sp_braga_vence_taca_de_portugal|title=Sp. Braga vence Taça de Portugal|trans-title=Sp. Braga win Portuguese Cup|publisher=Rádio Renascença|first=Carlos|last=Calaveiras|language=pt|date=22 May 2016|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref>
Fonte agreed to a permanent three-year contract with Braga on 1 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scbraga.pt/rui-fonte-e-reforco-do-sc-braga/|title=Rui Fonte é reforço do SC Braga|trans-title=Rui Fonte is a SC Braga addition|publisher=S.C. Braga|language=pt|date=1 September 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> He scored 11 goals during the campaign (15 overall), helping to a fifth-place finish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/rui-fonte-quer-marcar-mais-golos-do-que-no-ano-passado|title=Rui Fonte quer marcar mais golos do que no ano passado|trans-title=Rui Fonte wants to score more goals than last year|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=30 June 2017|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref>
===Fulham=== On 17 August 2017, Fonte transferred to Championship club Fulham after signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2017/august/17/fonte-joins|title=Fonte joins|publisher=Fulham F.C|date=17 August 2017|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> He scored in his second league appearance, a 2–0 away victory over Ipswich Town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40983498|title=Ipswich Town 0–2 Fulham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2017|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>
Fonte joined Lille OSC from France on 31 August 2018 on a season-long loan, reuniting with his older brother José Fonte.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/un-renfort-offensif-nomm%C3%A9-rui-fonte|title=Un renfort offensif nommé Rui Fonte|trans-title=An attacking addition named Rui Fonte|publisher=Lille OSC|language=fr|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11813/11487322/rui-fonte-joins-lille-from-fulham-on-season-loan|title=Rui Fonte joins Lille from Fulham on season loan|publisher=Sky Sports|date=31 August 2018|access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref> His only goal for the eventual Ligue 1 runners-up came on 28 April 2019, in a 5–0 home defeat of Nîmes Olympique.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/ligue-1-lille-corrige-nimes-5-0-et-conforte-sa-deuxieme-place-28-04-2019-8062158.php|title=Ligue 1: Lille corrige Nîmes (5–0) et conforte sa deuxième place|trans-title=Ligue 1: Lille thrash Nîmes (5–0) and solidify their second place|newspaper=Le Parisien|language=fr|date=28 April 2019|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref>
===Return to Braga=== Fonte returned to his homeland and Braga on 21 August 2019, signing a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/interior/oficial-rui-fonte-esta-de-regresso-ao-braga-11227700.html|title=Oficial: Rui Fonte está de regresso ao Braga|trans-title=Official: Rui Fonte returns to Braga|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=21 August 2019|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref> He spent the better part of the 2020–21 season on the sidelines, due to a cruciate ligament injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/rui-fonte-reage-a-grave-lesao-voltarei-mais-forte|title=Rui Fonte reage à grave lesão: "Voltarei mais forte"|trans-title=Rui Fonte reacts to serious injury: "I will return stronger"|newspaper=Record|first=André|last=Gonçalves|language=pt|date=21 July 2020|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref>
===Estoril=== On 31 August 2021, Fonte signed a one-year contract with a plus-one option with top-flight club G.D. Estoril Praia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/liga/sp-braga-rui-fonte-reforca-estoril|title=Rui Fonte reforça Estoril|trans-title=Rui Fonte bolsters Estoril|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Nuno|last=Travassos|language=pt|date=31 August 2021|access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 3 October in a 2–2 home draw against Gil Vicente FC,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/noticias/estoril-empata-com-gil-vicente-e-pode-ser-apanhado-pelo-braga-14185885.html/|title=Estoril esteve duas vezes em vantagem, mas o Gil Vicente deu resposta|trans-title=Estoril were twice ahead, but Gil Vicente replied|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=3 October 2021|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> and his second was the only at B-SAD on 12 December.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/noticias/estoril-ganha-no-jamor-e-mantem-quinto-posto-e-lugar-europeu--14401725.html/|title=Estoril ganha no Jamor e mantém quinto posto e lugar europeu|trans-title=Estoril win at the Jamor and keep fifth and European place|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=12 December 2021|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
===Later career=== Fonte alternated between the first and second tiers the following seasons, with F.C. Famalicão<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcfamalicao.pt/rui-fonte-assina-por-duas-temporadas/|title=Rui Fonte assina por duas temporadas|trans-title=Rui Fonte signs for two seasons|publisher=F.C. Famalicão|language=pt|date=27 June 2022|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref> and F.C. Paços de Ferreira.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/p--ferreira/detalhe/rui-fonte-e-reforco-para-o-ataque-do-p-ferreira|title=Rui Fonte é reforço para o ataque do P. Ferreira|trans-title=Rui Fonte is reinforcement for P. Ferreira's attack|newspaper=Record|first=José|last=Santos|language=pt|date=17 July 2023|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
==International career== Fonte made his debut for the Portugal under-21s against Spain on 18 November 2008, scoring the first goal in a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0de78264f6fc-6968645473a1-1000--portugal-plunder-iberian-bragging-rights/|title=Portugal plunder Iberian bragging rights|publisher=UEFA|first=Paul|last=Bryan|date=18 November 2008|access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref> The following summer, he was part of the team that took silver in the Lusofonia Games, scoring a penalty in a 4–1 win over Angola on the final day.<ref name=RTP>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/jogos-da-lusofonia/portugal-conquista-prata-e-cabo-verde-ouro_d257837|title=Portugal conquista prata e Cabo Verde ouro|trans-title=Portugal take silver and Cape Verde gold|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=19 July 2009|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref>
On 31 March 2015, Fonte was called up to the full side for the first time, remaining on the bench in the 2–0 friendly defeat to Cape Verde in Estoril.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32140214|title=Portugal 0–2 Cape Verde Islands|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 March 2015|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>
==Personal life== Fonte's older brother, José, is also a former footballer – a defender, he played most of his professional career in England, and the two were teammates at Sporting (youth), Crystal Palace and Lille.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/7861771.stm|title=Palace sign Arsenal striker Fonte|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2009|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref>
Their father, Artur, played 12 seasons in the Portuguese top division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/figura-da-jornada/belenenses/rui-fonte-so-precisa-de-confianca-para-abrir-o-livro|title=Rui Fonte só "precisa de confiança para abrir o livro"|trans-title=Rui Fonte only "needs confidence to open the book"|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro|last=Calhau|language=pt|date=17 February 2015|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref><ref name=Wages/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 30 June 2019}}<ref>{{Soccerway|new_id=fonte-rui/Io64wHIr}}</ref><ref>{{WorldFootball.net|rui-fonte}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Arsenal |2008–09 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Crystal Palace (loan) |2008–09 |Championship |10||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |Setúbal |2009–10 |Primeira Liga |13||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Espanyol |2010–11 |rowspan="3"|La Liga |11||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |2011–12 |19||1||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||2 |- |2012–13 |10||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40!!1!!7!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!47!!2 |- |rowspan="4"|Benfica B |2012–13 |rowspan="3"|Segunda Liga |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2013–14 |4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||1 |- |2014–15 |21||17||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||17 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26!!18!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!26!!18 |- |Benfica |2014–15 |Primeira Liga |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Belenenses |2014–15 |Primeira Liga |13||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||2 |- |rowspan="4"|Braga |2015–16 |rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga |15||4||3||2||3||2||7<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL">Appearances in UEFA Europa League</ref>||0||28||8 |- |2016–17 |26||11||2||1||5||2||4<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL"/>||0||37||14 |- |2017–18 |2||1||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL"/>||1||4||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !43!!16!!5!!3!!8!!4!!13!!1!!69!!24 |- |rowspan="2"|Fulham |2017–18 |Championship |27||3||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||28||3 |- |2018–19 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Lille (loan) |2018–19 |Ligue 1 |18||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||20||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !190!!41!!14!!4!!14!!4!!13!!1!!231!!50 |} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honours== '''Benfica''' *Taça da Liga: 2014–15
'''Braga''' *Taça de Portugal: 2015–16,<ref name=RR/> 2020–21<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/2101-braga-beat-10-man-to-lift-portuguese-cup|title=Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=23 May 2021|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> *Taça da Liga: 2019–20<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1458-late-ricardo-horta-strike-wins-the-taca-da-liga-for-braga|title=Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Richard|last=Cole|date=25 January 2020|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref>
'''Fulham''' *EFL Championship play-offs: 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44178427|title=Aston Villa 0–1 Fulham|first=Phil|last=Cartwright|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2018|access-date=26 May 2018}}</ref>
'''Portugal U21''' *Lusofonia Games silver medal: 2009<ref name=RTP/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{ForaDeJogo}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{BDFutbol}} *{{FPF national player|612646}} *{{UEFA player}}
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