Fernandão (footballer, born 1987)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Brazilian footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From Brazil 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 27 March 1987, Rio de Janeiro
Age: 33 years
Stats
Height: 192

José Fernando Viana de Santana, simply known as Fernandão (born 27 March 1987), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

Career

Brazil

Fernandão started his career with America-RJ in 2006. In 2008 he was signed by Tombense, a proxy club for the investor. He was loaned to Flamengo in September.

Fernandão played for Volta Redonda in 2009 Campeonato Carioca. In 2010 he left for Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube.

In August 2010 he was signed by Paysandu Sport Club for 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. In January 2011 he was signed by Democrata de Governador Valadares for 2011 Campeonato Mineiro. He signed a seven-month contract with Guarani on 19 May 2011, but soon departed to Palmeiras, on 26 August 2011. Fernandão’s first appearance for Palmeiras came in the derby against Corinthians on 28 August 2011, where he came as a substitute at half time and scored 7 minutes later giving Palmeiras an important 2-1 victory.

Turkey

In January 2013, Fernandão joined Turkish Süper Lig team Bursaspor on loan, and he scored two goals on his debut match against Eskişehirspor which Bursaspor won 3–1 at Bursa Atatürk Stadium.

In 2014–15, he finished the campaign as the league’s top scorer with 22 goals. He also netted on 22 May 2015 as Bursaspor came from behind to win their Turkish Cup semi-final against Fenerbahçe at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Twelve days later as they hosted the final against league champions Galatasaray, Fernandão opened the scoring after Alex Telles conceded a penalty in the 25th minute, but Bursaspor lost 3–2.

On June 25, 2015, Fenerbahçe agreed to sign Fernandão on a four-year deal. On July 28, 2015, he made his Fenerbahçe debut against Shakhtar Donetsk on a UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off stage. His league debut came on August 14, scoring the second goal from the edge of the penalty area in a 2–0 win at Eskişehirspor.

Statistics

As of 29 December 2016.
Club Season Division League Cup Super Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bursaspor 2013–14 Süper Lig 16 10 7 2 – – 23 12
2014–15 32 22 11 4 – – 43 26
Total 48 32 18 6 – – 66 38
Fenerbahçe 2015–16 Süper Lig 32 13 10 6 – 13 6 55 25
2016–17 6 3 4 5 – 4 1 14 9
Total 38 16 14 11 0 0 17 7 69 34
Career total (in Turkey) 86 48 31 16 0 0 17 7 135 72

Honours

Club
Flamengo
  • Campeonato Carioca: 2008
Individual
  • Süper Lig Top Scorer: 2014–15 Süper Lig (22 goals)
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