Edimilson Fernandes

• Full name: Edimilson Fernandes
• Date of birth: 15 April 1996
• Place of birth: Sion, Switzerland
• Nationality: Swiss (of Cape Verdean and Portuguese descent)
• Position: Central/defensive midfielder
• Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (selected)

• FC Sion (Switzerland) — Youth and senior debut club (developed in Sion’s academy; senior debut in 2013)
• West Ham United (England) — Joined in January 2016, Premier League appearances
• St. Gallen (Switzerland) — Loan spell back in Switzerland
• VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) — Joined on loan and then signed; Bundesliga appearances
• FC Basel (Switzerland) — Returned to Swiss Super League with Basel
• Other clubs: Has also played on loan or transferred between Swiss and European clubs during his career (details vary by season).

International career

• Represented Switzerland at multiple youth levels (U16 through U21).
• Senior Switzerland national team debut in 2015.
• Selected in squads for competitive fixtures and qualifiers; featured as a midfield option for Switzerland in various campaigns.

Playing style

• Box-to-box/defensive midfielder with physical presence, good aerial ability, and willingness to press and tackle.
• Can contribute to ball progression and provide defensive cover in midfield.

Notes

• Edimilson Fernandes comes from a footballing family: his sister, Shaqiri? (Note: he is not related to Xherdan Shaqiri—this is a common confusion). His siblings include fellow footballers—some sources mention a brother, Rafael Fernandes, also involved in football.
• Career details (clubs, appearances, goals) change season to season; for up-to-date statistics consult a live sports database or the club/national team pages.