Edimilson Fernandes
Edimilson Fernandes Ribeiro is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga side Mainz 05.
Club career
Sion
Fernandes is a youth exponent from FC Sion. He made his Swiss Super League debut on 1 June 2013 against FC Zürich in 4–2 home win. He started in the first eleven and was substituted after 53 minutes. He scored his first senior goal on 1 March 2015 in a 2–2 draw at home to FC Luzern. Fernandes played every minute of Sion's 2015–16 Europa League campaign before the side was knocked out by Braga in the last 32. In all games, he played 65 times for Sion's first team and 41 games for the club's under-21 side.West Ham United
On 25 August 2016, Fernandes signed a four-year deal with English club West Ham United for a fee of ₤5 million. He made his West Ham debut on 25 September 2016 in a 3–0 home defeat by Southampton, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Mark Noble. On 26 October 2016, Fernandes scored his first goal for West Ham in a 2–1 win against Chelsea in the EFL Cup, winning praise from manager Slaven Bilić.Loan to Fiorentina
On 13 August 2018, Fernandes joined Italian side Fiorentina on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy.International career
Fernandes made his debut for the Switzerland under-21 team in March 2016 in a 1–1 draw with England. In his second game, on 2 September 2016, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 win against Kazakhstan in Biel/Bienne.In November 2016, Fernandes received his first call-up to the senior Switzerland squad for a match against the Faroe Islands.
He made his senior debut against them, coming off the bench in the 69th minute.
Personal life
Fernandes was born in Sion, Switzerland, of Portuguese and Cape Verdean descent. He is the cousin of Swiss international footballer Gelson Fernandes, Manuel Fernandes and ex-Sunderland midfielder Cabral.Career statistics
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 15 October 2019 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |