Brazilian footballer
Fernando Lucas Martins (born 3 March 1992), more commonly known as Fernando, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Al-Jazira.
Club career
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 13 June 2013, Fernando signed a five-year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk. The transfer fee was reported to be €11 million.
Sampdoria
On 6 July 2015, Fernando was signed by Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria for €8 million.[2][3] He made 33 league appearances, scoring four goals, for the club.
Spartak Moscow
On 19 July 2016, Sampdoria confirmed that Fernando had been sold to Russian club Spartak Moscow for around €12 million.[4]
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
On 30 July 2019, Spartak Moscow confirmed that Fernando left for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.[5] Beijing announced that he joined the team on loan a day later to help provide cover for sidelined Jonathan Viera.[6][7]
Antalyaspor
On 17 January 2022, Fernando signed with Turkish club Antalyaspor.[8]
Al Jazira
On 5 August 2023, Fernando signed with Emirati club Al-Jazira.[9]
International career
In 2012, Fernando was called up by Brazil for matches against Iraq on 12 October and Japan on 16 October.[10]
Fernando was part of the 23 players called by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.[11]
Personal life
Fernando became known for the "Robson case", in which he asked his driver Robson Oliveira to take a methadone-based medicine for his father-in-law in Russia, in February 2019. However, the medicine is prohibited by Russian law, and the driver was arrested for international drug trafficking. Fernando never helped the driver.[12] Facing a maximum of 12 years, Oliveira was sentenced to three years in prison in December 2020, followed by deportation.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 31 December 2020[14]
International
- As of match played 10 September 2013[14][15]
Honours
Grêmio
Shakhtar Donetsk
Spartak Moscow
Brazil U17
Brazil U20
Brazil
References
- ^ "Fernando - Profile". Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Fernando joins Sampdoria". F.C. Shakhtar Donetsk. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "#BemvindoFernando: Il centrocampista brasiliano è un giocatore della Sampdoria". 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Official: Sampdoria sell Fernando | Football Italia". Archived from the original on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Спасибо, брат! Фернандо уезжает в Пекин" [Thank you, brother! Fernando moves to Beijing] (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Fernando Joins Beijing FC". Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C. 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Brazilian midfielder Fernando to join Beijing Guoan". Xinhua Net. 30 July 2019. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Antalyaspor'a yeni orta saha" (in Turkish). Ntvspor. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "الجزيرة يضم البرازيلي فرناندو" (in Arabic). almashhadalaraby. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Mano Menezes aposta em base paulista e Fabuloso para o Superclássico" (in Portuguese). Gazetaesportiva.net. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Felipão convocou os 23 jogadores para a Copa das Confederações" [Scolari called on 23 players for the FIFA Confederations Cup] (in Portuguese). CBF. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ "Fernando admite que remédio levado para Rússia era para seu sogro: veja entrevista na íntegra" [Fernando admits that remedy taken to Russia was for his father-in-law: see interview in full] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Justiça russa condena Robson a 3 anos de prisão" [Russian court sentences Robson to 3 years in prison] (in Portuguese). Terra. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Fernando". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Fernando". NFT. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fernando Lucas Martins.
- Grêmio (in Portuguese)
- Fernando at Topforward
