Fernando (footballer, born 1987)
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Fernando Francisco Reges (born 25 July 1987), known simply as Fernando (Brazilian Portuguese: [feʁˈnɐ̃du]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Internacional.
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Full name | Fernando Francisco Reges[1] | |||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1987-07-25) 25 July 1987 (age 36)[2] | |||||||||||||
Place of birth | Alto Paraíso, Brazil[2] | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||
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Current team | Internacional | |||||||||||||
Number | 5 | |||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Vila Nova | |||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
2006–2007 | Vila Nova | 57 | (3) | |||||||||||
2007–2014 | Porto | 142 | (2) | |||||||||||
2007–2008 | → Estrela Amadora (loan) | 26 | (1) | |||||||||||
2014–2017 | Manchester City | 64 | (4) | |||||||||||
2017–2019 | Galatasaray | 47 | (4) | |||||||||||
2019–2023 | Sevilla | 119 | (6) | |||||||||||
2024 | Vila Nova | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||
2024– | Internacional | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||
2007 | Brazil U20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:00, 18 April 2024 (UTC) |
He spent the longest spell of his career with Porto after signing in 2007, going on to appear in 237 competitive matches and win 12 major titles, including four Primeira Liga championships and the 2011 Europa League. He also played professionally in England, Turkey and Spain, winning the domestic league twice with Galatasaray, the 2016 League Cup with Manchester City and the 2020 and 2023 Europa Leagues with Sevilla.
Fernando represented Brazil at under-20 level.