Joelson Fernandes has been officially announced as a player of Gil Vicente. The 22-year-old Portuguese forward joins the club after two seasons in Turkey with Hatayspor FT, where he appeared in 71 games, scored three goals, and provided six assists. Joelson has signed a four-year contract with Gil Vicente. He emphasized that coach César Peixoto played a decisive role in his move to Barcelos, as Peixoto had given him a lot of confidence and welcomed him warmly, alongside the entire club structure. Having been developed at Sporting, Joelson reunites with the club against whom he made his professional debut while still at Alvalade. He conveyed optimism about having more opportunities to contribute in the Portuguese league, mentioning that the confidence the club has shown in him was a key factor in his decision to join. According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is currently €1.40m, having reached a career high of €8.00m in 2020.