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Rui Fonte

Forward, born 1990, 13 clubs, 4 loans, 2010s era

Rui Fonte played for 13 clubs in his senior career, starting at Arsenal in 2008. His longest spell was at Espanyol: 3 seasons, 2010–2013. He went out on loan 4 times, to Crystal Palace, Vitória, Belenenses and others. He returned to Sporting CP and Benfica after time away. His last club was Paços de Ferreira, where he played until 2025.

  1. Arsenal2008–09Arsenal, 2008–09
    Crystal Palace2009loan from ARSCrystal Palace, 2009, on loan from Arsenal
    Sporting CP2009Sporting CP, 2009
    Vitória2009–10loan from SCPVitória, 2009–10, on loan from Sporting CP
  2. Sporting CP2010–11backSporting CP, 2010–11, back after loan
    Espanyol2010–13Espanyol, 2010–13
    Benfica2013–15Benfica, 2013–15
    Belenenses2015loan from SLBBelenenses, 2015, on loan from Benfica
  3. Benfica2015–16backBenfica, 2015–16, back after loan
    Braga2015–17Braga, 2015–17
    Fulham2017–18Fulham, 2017–18
    Lille2018–19loan from FULLille, 2018–19, on loan from Fulham
  4. Braga2019–21Braga, 2019–21
    Estoril2021–22Estoril, 2021–22
    Famalicão2022–23Famalicão, 2022–23
    Paços de Ferreira2023–25Paços de Ferreira, 2023–25

Rui Fonte’s clubs

YearsClub
2008–2009Arsenal
2009Crystal PalaceLoan from Arsenal
2009Sporting CP
2009–2010VitóriaLoan from Sporting CP
2010–2011Sporting CPReturned
2010–2013Espanyol
2013–2015Benfica
2015BelenensesLoan from Benfica
2015–2016BenficaReturned
2015–2017Braga
2017–2018Fulham
2018–2019LilleLoan from Fulham
2019–2021Braga
2021–2022Estoril
2022–2023Famalicão
2023–2025Paços de Ferreira

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What clubs did Rui Fonte play for?
Rui Fonte played for 13 clubs in his senior career: Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Sporting CP, Vitória, Espanyol, Benfica, Belenenses, Braga, Fulham, Lille, Estoril, Famalicão and Paços de Ferreira.
What was Rui Fonte's last club?
Rui Fonte's last club was Paços de Ferreira (2023–2025).
What was Rui Fonte's first club?
Rui Fonte started his senior career at Arsenal in 2008.

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