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José Fonte
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte ComM (born 22 December 1983) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Primeira Liga club Casa Pia.
He started his professional career with Sporting CP B, moving to England with Crystal Palace in 2007. He signed for Southampton in 2010, where he made 288 appearances in all competitions until he joined West Ham United in January 2017. He then represented Dalian Yifang in China and Lille in France, winning the Ligue 1 title with the latter in the 2020–21 season.
A Portuguese international from age 30, Fonte was part of the Portugal squads at two European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, winning Euro 2016.
Born in Penafiel, Fonte finished his football education (after already having played there from ages 10 to 13) at Sporting CP. He only appeared with Sporting CP B as a senior, in the third division. He joined Salgueiros in 2004, but the club was in severe financial difficulties and was liquidated shortly after; as a result, he terminated his contract and transferred to Felgueiras of Segunda Liga.
In the 2005 off-season, Fonte made his Primeira Liga debut with Vitória de Setúbal, where his performances attracted the eye of Benfica, who signed him in January 2006 and immediately loaned him to Paços de Ferreira in the same league. He finished the season with 26 appearances and one goal, in a 2–2 away draw against Penafiel in which he also scored twice in his own net; both Paços and Setúbal managed to retain their status.
Fonte spent the 2006–07 season on loan to Estrela da Amadora, still in the top division, only missing five games as the Lisbon-based club finished in ninth position.
In July 2007, Fonte moved on loan to Crystal Palace in England, being introduced in the team's starting line-up after a run of injuries. The move was made permanent at the end of the campaign, as Palace finished fifth and qualified to the promotion play-offs.
Fonte continued to feature regularly with the Londoners in the Championship, even appearing as a makeshift striker when required.
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José Fonte
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte ComM (born 22 December 1983) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Primeira Liga club Casa Pia.
He started his professional career with Sporting CP B, moving to England with Crystal Palace in 2007. He signed for Southampton in 2010, where he made 288 appearances in all competitions until he joined West Ham United in January 2017. He then represented Dalian Yifang in China and Lille in France, winning the Ligue 1 title with the latter in the 2020–21 season.
A Portuguese international from age 30, Fonte was part of the Portugal squads at two European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, winning Euro 2016.
Born in Penafiel, Fonte finished his football education (after already having played there from ages 10 to 13) at Sporting CP. He only appeared with Sporting CP B as a senior, in the third division. He joined Salgueiros in 2004, but the club was in severe financial difficulties and was liquidated shortly after; as a result, he terminated his contract and transferred to Felgueiras of Segunda Liga.
In the 2005 off-season, Fonte made his Primeira Liga debut with Vitória de Setúbal, where his performances attracted the eye of Benfica, who signed him in January 2006 and immediately loaned him to Paços de Ferreira in the same league. He finished the season with 26 appearances and one goal, in a 2–2 away draw against Penafiel in which he also scored twice in his own net; both Paços and Setúbal managed to retain their status.
Fonte spent the 2006–07 season on loan to Estrela da Amadora, still in the top division, only missing five games as the Lisbon-based club finished in ninth position.
In July 2007, Fonte moved on loan to Crystal Palace in England, being introduced in the team's starting line-up after a run of injuries. The move was made permanent at the end of the campaign, as Palace finished fifth and qualified to the promotion play-offs.
Fonte continued to feature regularly with the Londoners in the Championship, even appearing as a makeshift striker when required.
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