Fernando (footballer, born 1992)

Fernando Lucas Martins (born March 3, 1992), more commonly known as Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Beijing Sinobo Guoan, on loan from Spartak Moscow. The player became famous in Brazil after the "Robson case", when he asked his driver to take medicine for his father-in-law, in Russia, where Fernando worked. However, the remedy was prohibited by Russian law, and the driver was arrested for international drug trafficking. Fernando never helped the driver.[2]

Fernando
Fernando in 2013
Personal information
Full name Fernando Lucas Martins
Date of birth (1992-03-03) March 3, 1992
Place of birth Erechim, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Beijing Sinobo Guoan
Number 11
Youth career
2001–2009 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Grêmio 69 (2)
2013–2015 Shakhtar Donetsk 27 (2)
2015–2016 Sampdoria 35 (4)
2016–2019 Spartak Moscow 78 (11)
2019– Beijing Sinobo Guoan 18 (3)
National team‡
2009 Brazil U17 3 (0)
2011 Brazil U20 15 (0)
2012–2013 Brazil 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:36, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Club career

Youth

Born in Erechim, Fernando rose from the Youth Department after being a national champion U-20, 2009 by Guild. He was named as one of the leading players of the Guild conquest crowned double winner in the category. Early development was evident in competition based club gaucho, highlighting the strong intensity, powerful and accurate shot, and good output match. He specializes in kicks.

Grêmio

On January 24, 2010 made his professional debut in the Campeonato Gaúcho Gremio in 2010, entering the second half in place of Tully. The match was against Veranópolis Sports Club and finished 1–1 at the Olympic Stadium in Porto Alegre, with the goal scored by striker Jonas gremista.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 13 June 2013, Fernando signed a five-year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk. The transfer fee was reported to be 11 million Euro.

Sampdoria

On 6 July 2015 Fernando was signed by Italian Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria for €8 million.[3][4] 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.[5]

Beijing Sinobo Guoan

On 30 July 2019, Spartak Moscow confirmed that Fernando left for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.[6] Beijing announced that he joined the team on loan a day later to help provide cover for sidelined Jonathan Viera.[7][8]

International career

In 2012, Fernando was called up by Brazil for matches against Iraq on October 12 and Japan on October 16.[9]

Fernando was part of the 23 players called by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 December 2020[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grêmio 2009 Série A 100000–10
2010 13000006[lower-alpha 1]0190
2011 22100407[lower-alpha 2]0331
2012 321006019[lower-alpha 3]4575
2013 1000918[lower-alpha 4]1182
Total 692001914051288
Shakhtar Donetsk 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 1413150–222
2014–15 13140701[lower-alpha 5]0251
Total 2727112010473
Sampdoria 2015–16 Serie A 3541020–384
Spartak Moscow 2016–17 Russian Premier League 2831010–303
2017–18 27530711[lower-alpha 6]0386
2018–19 2031060–273
2019-20 3000––30
Total 781150141109812
Beijing Guoan (loan) 2019 Chinese Super League 7000-–70
Beijing Guoan 2020 1131071–194
Total 183107100264
Career total 2272214154342532731

Notes
  1. Six appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  2. Seven appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  3. Nineteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  4. Eight appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  5. One appearance in the Ukrainian Super Cup
  6. One appearance in the Russian Super Cup

International
As of match played 10 September 2013[11][12]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 201210
201370
Total80

Honours

Club
Grêmio
Shakhtar Donetsk
Spartak Moscow

International
Brazil U17
Brazil U20
Brazil

References
  1. "Fernando - Profile". Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. https://globoesporte.globo.com/programas/esporte-espetacular/noticia/fernando-admite-que-remedio-levado-para-russia-era-para-seu-sogro-veja-entrevista-na-integra.ghtml
  3. "Fernando joins Sampdoria". F.C. Shakhtar Donetsk. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. http://www.football-italia.net/87569/official-sampdoria-sell-fernando
  6. "Спасибо, брат! Фернандо уезжает в Пекин" [Thank you, brother! Fernando moves to Beijing] (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 30 July 2019.
  7. "Fernando Joins Beijing FC". Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C. 31 July 2019.
  8. "Brazilian midfielder Fernando to join Beijing Guoan". Xinhua Net. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  9. "Mano Menezes aposta em base paulista e Fabuloso para o Superclássico" (in Portuguese). Gazetaesportiva.net. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  10. "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.
  11. "Fernando". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  12. "Fernando". NFT. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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