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Fernandinho started his career at Brazilian club Atlético Paranaense before moving to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2005, where he became one of the best foreign players to ever play in the Ukrainian Premier League.
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Birthday : 4 May 1985 .
Fernandinho began his career at Atlético Paranaense alongside his future Shakhtar teammate Jádson and close friend Carlos.
Shakhtar were victorious in the Super Cup, however Fernandinho did not play in the match.
In the 2007-08 season Shakhtar regained the championship with Fernandinho playing a pivotal role by scoring 11 goals, including one from the penalty spot, in 29 league appearances.
After the match finished 2-2, it went to penalties and, although Fernandinho converted a penalty, Shakhtar lost 4-2.
Fernandinho scored one of the penalties to help Shakhtar to a 5-3 win in the shoot-out.
On 26 February 2009, Fernandinho scored the equalising goal in Shakhtar's 1-1 away leg draw against English team Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Cup.
Fernandinho made 24 league appearances, netting 4 times.
Fernandinho began his career at Atlético Paranaense alongside his future Shakhtar teammate Jádson and close friend Carlos.
Shakhtar were victorious in the Super Cup, however Fernandinho did not play in the match.
In the 2007-08 season Shakhtar regained the championship with Fernandinho playing a pivotal role by scoring 11 goals, including one from the penalty spot, in 29 league appearances.
After the match finished 2-2, it went to penalties and, although Fernandinho converted a penalty, Shakhtar lost 4-2.
Fernandinho scored one of the penalties to help Shakhtar to a 5-3 win in the shoot-out.
On 26 February 2009, Fernandinho scored the equalising goal in Shakhtar's 1-1 away leg draw against English team Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Cup.
Fernandinho made 24 league appearances, netting 4 times.
In the following season Fernandinho played in the 7-1 Super Cup win over Tavriya Simferopol on 4 July.
At the end of the season Shakhtar won the championship, with Fernandinho contributing three goals from his 15 league appearances.
Fernandinho began the 2011-12 season with Shakhtar's only goal in a 3-1 Super Cup defeat to Dynamo Kyiv.
Fernandinho started the 2012-13 season by assisting Douglas Costa for the second goal in a 2-0 Super Cup victory over Metalurh Donetsk.
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.
At the end of the season Shakhtar won the championship, with Fernandinho contributing three goals from his 15 league appearances.
Fernandinho began the 2011-12 season with Shakhtar's only goal in a 3-1 Super Cup defeat to Dynamo Kyiv.
Fernandinho started the 2012-13 season by assisting Douglas Costa for the second goal in a 2-0 Super Cup victory over Metalurh Donetsk.
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.
On 6 June 2013, Fernandinho became Manchester City's first signing of the summer, for a fee of £34 million.
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.
Fernandinho made his Premier League debut on 19 August 2013 against Newcastle United in a 4-0 home win.
On 2 March, Fernandinho appeared for City in the League Cup final against Sunderland, where he won his first trophy in England with a 3-1 win.
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.
Fernandinho made his Premier League debut on 19 August 2013 against Newcastle United in a 4-0 home win.
On 2 March, Fernandinho appeared for City in the League Cup final against Sunderland, where he won his first trophy in England with a 3-1 win.
On 11 May, Fernandinho was part of the squad who secured the Premier League title in a 2-0 win against West Ham United.
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.
On 16 August 2015, Fernandinho scored the final goal in City's 3-0 win over Chelsea.
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.
Following the departure of Yaya Touré, Fernandinho began the season as Manchester City's only natural defensive midfielder.
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.
On 16 August 2015, Fernandinho scored the final goal in City's 3-0 win over Chelsea.
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.
Following the departure of Yaya Touré, Fernandinho began the season as Manchester City's only natural defensive midfielder.
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."
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.
Fernandinho ended the Premier League season with 1 goal and 3 assists in 29 appearances.
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.
An injury to first-choice centre-half Aymeric Laporte just 4 weeks into the season meant that the manager had to rely on Fernandinho to lead his defensive line.
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.
Fernandinho ended the Premier League season with 1 goal and 3 assists in 29 appearances.
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.
An injury to first-choice centre-half Aymeric Laporte just 4 weeks into the season meant that the manager had to rely on Fernandinho to lead his defensive line.
On 25 April 2021, Fernandinho lifted his first piece of silverware as Manchester City captain.
On 11 August 2011, Fernandinho made his first appearance for the Brazil national team in a 3-2 friendly defeat against Germany.
On 5 March 2014, Fernandinho scored his first international goal on his return to the Brazil team in a 5-0 win over South Africa.
Fernandinho played a full match against Colombia in the quarter-finals, and played the first 45 minutes before being taken off in Brazil's 1-7 loss to Germany in the semi-finals: Brazil's biggest ever defeat at the World Cup.
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.
With a powerful shot and great passing range, Fernandinho has played an important part in breaking up opposition attacks and creating goal scoring opportunities".
Due to a series of injuries to the Manchester City first team's defensive players, Guardiola also deployed Fernandinho as a centre-back on occasion during the 2019-20 season, a position in which he received praise in the media for his performances.
The three defeats in December 2018 in the Premier League were mostly attributed to the fact Fernandinho didn't play due to injury.
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.
On 11 August 2011, Fernandinho made his first appearance for the Brazil national team in a 3-2 friendly defeat against Germany.
On 5 March 2014, Fernandinho scored his first international goal on his return to the Brazil team in a 5-0 win over South Africa.
Fernandinho played a full match against Colombia in the quarter-finals, and played the first 45 minutes before being taken off in Brazil's 1-7 loss to Germany in the semi-finals: Brazil's biggest ever defeat at the World Cup.
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.
With a powerful shot and great passing range, Fernandinho has played an important part in breaking up opposition attacks and creating goal scoring opportunities".
Due to a series of injuries to the Manchester City first team's defensive players, Guardiola also deployed Fernandinho as a centre-back on occasion during the 2019-20 season, a position in which he received praise in the media for his performances.
The three defeats in December 2018 in the Premier League were mostly attributed to the fact Fernandinho didn't play due to injury.
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.
Fernandinho is married and has one son, Davi, born on 5 March 2010, and a daughter, Mariana, born on 28 January 2017.
Aside from his native Portuguese, Fernandinho reportedly speaks Russian, Italian, Spanish and English.
Fernandinho is a devout Christian; concerning his personal faith, he has stated: "Jesus is my biggest inspiration."
Aside from his native Portuguese, Fernandinho reportedly speaks Russian, Italian, Spanish and English.
Fernandinho is a devout Christian; concerning his personal faith, he has stated: "Jesus is my biggest inspiration."
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