José Fonte
POR- 42 (b. 1983)
- Centre Back
- 191 cm
Overview
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte (born 22 December 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He started his 24-year senior 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.
