Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)
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Full name | Fernando Luiz Roza[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 4 May 1985||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Londrina, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Athletico Paranaense | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | PSTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2002 |
Atlético Paranaense | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2005 |
Atlético Paranaense | 95 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2013 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 184 | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2022 | Manchester City | 264 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Athletico Paranaense | 89 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Brazil U20 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2019 | Brazil | 53 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:41, 9 December 2024 (UTC) |
Fernando Luiz Roza (born 4 May 1985), known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian professional
Fernandinho started his career at Brazilian club
The scorer of the only goal in the final of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and a full international for Brazil from 2011 to 2019, he was part of their squad which came fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also competed at the 2015 Copa América, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the 2019 Copa América, winning the latter tournament.
Club career
Atlético Paranaense
Fernandinho began his career at
Shakhtar Donetsk
2005–09: Initial league championships and UEFA Cup
In his first season as a Shakhtar player he played 34 matches, including 23 league appearances, and scored three goals, with one coming in the league. Shakhtar were victorious in the
In the

On 15 July 2008, Fernandinho played in the
On 26 February 2009, Fernandinho scored the equalising goal in Shakhtar's 1–1 away leg draw against English team
Shakhtar won the
2009–13: Domestic dominance and individual success
The 2009–10 season saw Shakhtar lift the

In the following
Fernandinho began the
Fernandinho started the 2012–13 season by assisting Douglas Costa for the second goal in a 2–0 Super Cup victory over Metalurh Donetsk.[53] This marked his third success in the Super Cup with Shakhtar. He assisted Yevhen Seleznyov's goal in the 3–1 victory over Hoverla Uzhhorod.[54] He netted a late goal to earn Shakhtar three points in a 1–0 win over Kryvbas.[55] He assisted Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the first goal in a 4–1 victory over Vorskla Poltava.[56] On 23 September, he scored a goal in a 4–1 Ukrainian Cup last 32 victory against Dynamo Kyiv[57] and was named man of the match.[58] He assisted Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the second goal in a 2–0 victory against Metalist Kharkiv on 7 October.[59] Fernandinho scored the second goal in a 2–1 victory against English side Chelsea in the Champions League group stage on 23 October, shooting low with his right foot into the bottom corner.[60]
Manchester City

On 6 June 2013, Fernandinho became Manchester City's first signing of the summer, for a fee of £34 million.[61] He signed a four-year deal and is understood to have waived around £4 million owed to him by Shakhtar in order to complete the transfer, as he was desperate to secure a move away from the Ukrainian club.[62][63] During his time at Shakhtar, the Brazilian wore the number 7 shirt, but due to midfielder James Milner already occupying the number at City, Fernandinho had to choose another. In an interview with Manchester City, Fernandinho recalled a conversation with his son in which his son said, "My dad is the new number 25," and so Fernandinho subsequently chose 25 as his new number.[64]
2013–14: Premier League win
Fernandinho made his Premier League debut on 19 August 2013 against Newcastle United in a 4–0 home win.[65] He scored his first two goals for Manchester City on 14 December 2013 against Arsenal in a 6–3 home win and was also named man of the match after a classical display.[66] On 1 January 2014, he scored his third goal of the season in a 2–3 away win against Swansea City.[67] On 2 February, Fernandinho sustained a thigh injury in training, which kept him out of action for two weeks.[68]
On 2 March, Fernandinho appeared for City in the
2014–17: Positional changes and adaptation
On 5 November 2014, in a 2014–15 Champions League group match against CSKA Moscow, Fernandinho replaced Jesús Navas at half-time with Manchester City 1–2 down at home. He was then sent off in the 70th minute for a second booking, with teammate Yaya Touré following later, as the team lost and fell to last place in the group.[70]
On 16 August 2015, Fernandinho scored the final goal in City's 3–0 win over Chelsea.
Fernandinho's role in the club became so significant that the manager, Pep Guardiola, said: “If a team has three Fernandinhos, they would be champions. We have one, but he is fast, he is intelligent, he is strong in the air, he can play several positions. When he sees the space he will run there immediately. When you need to make a correction, you just need one player to challenge, and he is there.”[74][75]
2017–22: Sustained domestic success, captaincy, and departure

Fernandinho continued to play a vital role for Manchester City in the 2017–18 season, helping them win their third Premier League title, and his second. He scored three goals and provided three assists in 30 appearances for the title winners.
Following the departure of Yaya Touré, Fernandinho began the season as Manchester City's only natural defensive midfielder. The Brazilian played a vital role in the club's demanding title race against Liverpool, starting every Premier League match until a thigh injury prevented him from playing against Crystal Palace and Leicester City in December - two games that the team subsequently lost. However, Fernandinho was able to return to fitness in time for a season-defining home match against title rivals Liverpool. He was named the Man of the Match following a highly praised performance in midfield that helped City beat their rivals 2–1. Of the performance, the BBC Sport's Phil McNulty wrote, "At the heart of it all was the magnificent Fernandinho - a man seemingly irreplaceable among the City's stellar cast - as he delivered a masterclass of controlled midfield play to steady his side when required."[77]
In February's EFL Cup final against Chelsea, Fernandinho picked up a muscle injury during extra time and, for the remainder of the season, struggled to remain fit. İlkay Gündoğan took his place in City's midfield for the majority of the remaining games, which saw the team go on a 14 game winning-streak to win the Premier League title on the final day of the season. Fernandinho ended the Premier League season with one goal and three assists in 29 appearances.[78]

With Fernandinho's age becoming an area of concern for the club, Manchester City signed Rodri from Atlético Madrid over the summer. Because of the new midfield acquisition, Gündogan's excellent performances as a defensive midfielder at the end of the previous season, and central defender Vincent Kompany's departure, Guardiola planned to use Fernandinho as a back-up central defender throughout the season.[79] An injury to first-choice centre-half Aymeric Laporte just 4 weeks into the season, however, meant that the manager had to rely on Fernandinho to lead his defensive line. He subsequently started nearly every Premier League match following Laporte's injury, with all of his appearances for the season being in central defence. On 28 January 2020, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[80]
On 20 September 2020, Guardiola confirmed that Fernandinho was selected as the club's new captain, following the departure of David Silva.[81] On 25 April 2021, Fernandinho lifted his first piece of silverware as Manchester City captain. He started the League Cup final, as City won 1–0 against Tottenham Hotspur to win the competition for the fourth year in a row. It was the 6th of Fernandinho’s career, making him the competition’s most decorated player.[82] On 11 May 2021, local rivals Manchester United were defeated 2–1 by Leicester City, securing City’s fifth Premier league title and seventh First Division title overall. This was Fernandinho’s fourth Premier League title and his first as captain.[83] On 29 June 2021, Fernandinho once again signed a new one-year deal with the Citizens.[84]
On 12 February 2022, after an impressive performance against Norwich City, Jamie Redknapp referred to Fernandinho as the “number 1 defensive midfielder the Premier League has ever seen” whilst mentioning that he thought Fernandinho was a better player than the former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira, former Manchester United legend Roy Keane and former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makélélé.[85] On 9 March, Fernandinho made his 100th Champions League appearance in a 0–0 draw against Sporting CP.[86]
On 12 April, Fernandinho announced that he would be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season.[87]
Return to Athletico Paranaense
On 28 June 2022, Fernardinho returned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Athletico Paranaense.[88]
International career

On 11 August 2011, Fernandinho made his first appearance for the Brazil national team in a 3–2 friendly defeat against Germany.[89] He won four further caps during the 2011–12 season but did not appear in another Seleção squad until February 2014.[90]
On 5 March 2014, Fernandinho scored his first international goal on his return to the Brazil team in a 5–0 win over
In May 2018 he was named in Tite's final 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[96] On 6 July, Brazil were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup by Belgium in the quarter-finals, losing 2–1, with Fernandinho scoring an own goal for Belgium.[97]
In May 2019, Fernandinho was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América.[98]
Style of play and impact
Fernandinho is well known for his pace and ability to shoot from long distances, as well as his energy, technique, movement, and work-rate. He has been described in the media as "a
The importance and magnitude of work played by Fernandinho in Manchester City also becomes apparent in his absence. The three defeats in December 2018 in the Premier League were mostly attributed to the fact Fernandinho didn't play due to injury.[105] Based on the statistics from around that time, it was found that City won 10% more games when Fernandinho was in the starting line-up, and the main reason being his ability to both destroy a rival's attack, and create new opportunities for his team through his long-distance passes.[106][107]
Personal life
Fernandinho is married and has one son, Davi, born on 5 March 2010,[108] and a daughter, Mariana, born on 28 January 2017.[109] Aside from his native Portuguese, Fernandinho reportedly speaks Russian, Italian, Spanish and English.[110][111][112] Fernandinho is a devout Christian; concerning his personal faith, he has stated: "Jesus is my biggest inspiration."[113][114]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Atlético Paranaense | 2003[117][118] | Série A | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 5 | |||
2004[117][119] | Série A | 41 | 9 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 13 | |||||
2005[117][120] | Série A | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 9[d] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
Total | 72 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 104 | 22 | ||||
Shakhtar Donetsk | 2005–06[121] | Vyshcha Liha
|
23 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 9[e] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
2006–07[122] | Vyshcha Liha | 25 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 11[f] | 3 | 1[g] | 0 | 40 | 4 | |||
2007–08[123] | Vyshcha Liha | 29 | 11 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8[h] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 41 | 12 | |||
2008–09[124] | Ukrainian Premier League | 21 | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 17[i] | 6 | 1[g] | 0 | 42 | 11 | |||
2009–10[125] | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 12[j] | 2 | 1[k] | 0 | 39 | 8 | |||
2010–11[126] | Ukrainian Premier League | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2[h] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 20 | 3 | |||
2011–12[127] | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4[h] | 0 | 1[g] | 1 | 32 | 6 | |||
2012–13[128] | Ukrainian Premier League | 23 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 8[h] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 36 | 6 | |||
Total | 184 | 31 | — | 22 | 8 | — | 71 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 284 | 53 | ||||
Manchester City | 2013–14[129] | Premier League | 33 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | — | 46 | 5 | ||
2014–15[130] | Premier League | 33 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[h] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 3 | ||
2015–16[131] | Premier League | 33 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12[h] | 2 | — | 50 | 6 | |||
2016–17[132] | Premier League | 32 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[h] | 1 | — | 44 | 3 | |||
2017–18[133] | Premier League | 34 | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | — | 48 | 5 | |||
2018–19[134] | Premier League | 29 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | 1[l] | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
2019–20[135] | Premier League | 30 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
2020–21[136] | Premier League | 21 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7[h] | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |||
2021–22[137] | Premier League | 19 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | 1[l] | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
Total | 264 | 20 | — | 22 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 383 | 26 | |||
Athletico Paranaense | 2022 | Série A | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
2023 | Série A | 25 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 1 | — | 51 | 3 | |||
2024 | Série A | 25 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 7[m] | 2 | — | 46 | 8 | |||
Total | 63 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | 18 | 3 | — | 117 | 12 | ||||
Career total | 583 | 69 | 49 | 10 | 54 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 173 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 897 | 113 |
- ^ Includes Campeonato Paranaense
- ^ Includes Ukrainian Cup, FA Cup, Copa do Brasil
- ^ Includes Football League/EFL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- UEFA Cup
- ^ Seven appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and one goal in UEFA Cup
- ^ a b c d e f Appearance in Ukrainian Super Cup
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Eight appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and four goals in UEFA Cup
- ^ Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
International
- As of match played 18 June 2019[138]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Brazil | 2011 | 4 | 0 |
2012 | 1 | 0 | |
2013 | 0 | 0 | |
2014 | 11 | 2 | |
2015 | 11 | 0 | |
2016 | 6 | 0 | |
2017 | 8 | 0 | |
2018 | 8 | 0 | |
2019 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 53 | 2 |
- As of match played 18 June 2019. Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fernandinho goal.[138]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 5 March 2014 | Soccer City , Johannesburg, South Africa |
6 | ![]() |
4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly
|
2 | 23 June 2014 | Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil | 8 | ![]() |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
Athletico Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2005,[139] 2023[140]
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2005,[141] 2022[142]
Shakhtar Donetsk[143]
- Vyshcha Liha/Ukrainian Premier League: 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Ukrainian Cup: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2008, 2012
- UEFA Cup: 2008–09
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22[3]
- Football League Cup/EFL Cup: 2013–14,[144] 2015–16,[145] 2017–18,[146] 2018–19,[147] 2019–20,[148] 2020–21[149]
- FA Community Shield: 2018[150]
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2020–21[151]
Brazil U20
Brazil
Individual
- Top Player of the Ukrainian Premier League: 2007–08[154]
- PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League[155]
- Manchester City Goal of the Season: 2017–18[156]
- Premier League Most Powerful Goal: 2021–22[3]
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External links
- Fernandinho profile at Club Athletico Paranaense website
- Fernandinho at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Fernandinho – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Fernandinho – UEFA competition record (archive)