Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes (born 9 January 1991), better known as just Cuca, is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga 3 club Belenenses. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
A youth product of Oeiras, Cuca began his career with the club in 2009, and had stints thereafter with 1ú Dezembro, Omonia Aradippou, and Felgueiras.
On 6 July 2018, he transferred to Mafra. Cuca made his professional debut with Mafra in a 4âÂÂ1 Liga Portugal 2 win over Estoril on 23 September 2018.
On 18 June 2021, Cuca signed for Liga Portugal 2 side Casa Pia. On his first season, the club achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga for the first time in 83 years.
On 11 August 2023, Cuca returned to Liga Portugal 2, signing a one-year contract with recently-promoted side União de Leiria.
Born in Portugal, Cuca is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a pair of friendlies in June 2021. He debuted with the Cape Verde national team in a friendly 2âÂÂ0 loss to Senegal on 8 June 2021.