Carlos Manuel Costa Fernandes Fonseca (born 23 August 1987) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Santa Maria.
Born in Galegos (São Martinho), Barcelos, Fonseca played in every level of Portuguese football with the exception of the fourth division. He started with Santa Maria F.C. in the regional leagues, then moved to the third tier with F.C. Tirsense.
Fonseca signed with Segunda Liga club C.D. Feirense in summer 2010, achieving promotion and scoring one goal from 27 appearances in the process. He made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 14 August 2011, starting and being sent off at the hour-mark of a 0âÂÂ0 home draw against C.D. Nacional.
Fonseca scored the first of three goals in the top flight on 6 November 2011, but in a 2âÂÂ1 away loss to S.C. Beira-Mar where he again received his marching orders. The season ended in immediate relegation as second-bottom.
On 15 July 2013, Fonseca joined Bulgarian side PSFC Chernomorets Burgas following a successful one-week trial. In January 2016, he moved from PFC Slavia Sofia to Kazakhstan Premier League's FC Irtysh Pavlodar on a two-year contract after a six-month loan the previous campaign.
On 30 December 2018, Fonseca signed a new one-year deal with Irtysh. In November 2019, he agreed to a new extension.
Fonseca joined FC Tobol of the same country and league on 8 July 2020. On 2 July 2021, he left after his contract expired.
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