Edite Fernandes
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Edite Fernandes is a Portuguese women's football player who is captain of the full Portugal women's national football team
Portugal women's national football team
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. She plays club football for Prainsa Zaragoza
CD Transportes Alcaine
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 in Primera División.

Edite Fernandes began her career with local club Boavista, before moving to Lisbon
Lisbon
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 side 1º Dezembro at age 19. She would win nine Portuguese Liga titles and three Portuguese Cups at the two clubs before moving abroad to play in China
China
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 and Spain
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.

She has played for several clubs in Spain, and joined Arsenal Ladies F.C. for pre-season training but did not sign a permanent deal with the club.

Edite Fernandes has made 81 appearances for Portugal, including 13 FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
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 qualifying matches. She made her debut in a friendly match against Belgium at Cantanhede in 1997.

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