Fernando Meira Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Fernando Meira Biography
Fernando Meira is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 5, 1978 in Guimarães, Braga District, Portugal. The center-back and midfielder defensive was a player internationally for Portugal between 2000 and 2008 as well as professionally for several teams between 1996 to 2012.
The winger Winger Simao Sabrosa was his teammate on Portugal. was his teammate in Portugal.
Born in Guimarães, Meira began his professional career with hometown’s Vitória Sport Clube, but only had one solid season with its first team, in 1999–2000 (precisely his last), as he appeared in 30 of his 53 games with the Minho side. In 1998 he was also loaned, to F.C. Felgueiras of the second division, being an essential defensive unit as they narrowly missed out on promotion after finishing fifth.
After having earned 20 caps for the under-21s, Meira made his full debut for Portugal on 11 October 2000 in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. In 2004 he played three games at the Summer Olympic Games, in an eventual group stage exit.
He was born living in Guimaraes, Portugal.
| Name | Fernando Meira |
| First Name | Fernando |
| Last Name | Meira |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | June 5 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place of Birth | Guimarães |
| Home Town | Braga District |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In the 2002–03 campaign, Felix Magath fielded Meira in 31 league games, and only a suspension prevented him from taking part in all 34 fixtures as they finished second behind FC Bayern Munich to achieve qualification honours to the UEFA Champions League. He missed two UEFA Cup matches, including the home win against Celtic in the round of 16’s second leg, and found the net in the second round’s 2–0 home defeat of Ferencvárosi TC.
Fernando Meira Net Worth
Fernando Meira is one of the richest Soccer Player from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fernando Meira's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1994-96, he was a in the youth soccer team at Vitoria Guimaraes.
He was a member of Portugal’s under-21 squad from 1997 to 2000.
Fernando José da Silva Freitas Meira (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du ˈmɐjɾɐ] ; born 5 June 1978) is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a central defender.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
OMeira scored his first goal for Stuttgart on 23 February 2002, in a 1–1 draw at F.C. Hansa Rostock where he also conceded a penalty which resulted in the opponents’ goal. His second came on 7 April in a 2–0 away victory over SC Freiburg, and he finished his first year with 14 league appearances to help his side finish in eighth position.
In January 2002, Meira signed for VfB Stuttgart in Germany for €7.5 million– it was the Bundesliga club’s record transfer fee until July 2007, when they signed Ciprian Marica from FC Shakhtar Donetsk for €8 million, and general manager Rolf Rüssmann described the player as a “trophy” signing, showing great ambitions for the future. He made his league debut on the 26th in a 3–0 home win against Hamburger SV, playing the entire game as a stopper.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Fernando Meira height 6 ft 4 in Fernando weight 85 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In the summer of 2000, Meira joined Primeira Liga giants S.L. Benfica for a €4 million transfer fee plus one player. He played 31 matches in his first season – 30 starts – and was also awarded team captaincy, but the Lisbon club did not win any silverware during his stint.
For the 2006–07, Meira was named captain by manager Armin Veh, making him the first Portuguese ever to achieve that feat in the Bundesliga. He appeared in 20 matches and added three goals as the Baden-Württemberg club was crowned national champions for the first in 15 years, adding four in a runner-up run in the DFB-Pokal.
Who is Fernando Meira Dating?
According to our records, Fernando Meira is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Fernando Meira’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Fernando Meira. You may help us to build the dating records for Fernando Meira!Meira was selected for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Benefitting from injury to Jorge Andrade, he appeared in all of Portugal’s seven atches in the tournament as the national team finished fourth.
Facts & Trivia
Fernando Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Fernando Meira celebrates birthday on June 5 of every year.
Meira was also a regular fixture at UEFA Euro 2008 held in Austria and Switzerland, playing three group stage matches but missing the quarter-final clash with Germany, a 3–2 defeat.
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