Fernando Baiano

Fernando Baiano
Personal information
Full name João Fernando Nelo
Date of birth 18 March 1979 (1979-03-18) (age 32)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Al-Wahda
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2001 Corinthians 63 (19)
2002 Internacional 27 (14)
2003 Flamengo 41 (16)
2003–2004 Wolfsburg 22 (11)
2004 São Caetano 14 (6)
2005 Málaga 17 (9)
2005–2007 Celta 68 (28)
2007–2009 Murcia 27 (5)
2008–2009 → Al-Jazira (loan) 20 (25)
2009– Al-Wahda 37 (28)
National team
1999 Brazil U20 5 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 September 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).

João Fernando Nelo (born 18 March 1979 in São Paulo), aka Fernando Baiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Wahda S.C.C. in the United Arab Emirates, as a striker.

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Football career

After five successful seasons in native Brazil with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Internacional Porto Alegre and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Baiano moved abroad, joining German Bundesliga's VfL Wolfsburg, netting 11 league goals in his sole season, upon which he returned to his country, with Associação Desportiva São Caetano.

In January 2005, Baiano moved with La Liga outfit Málaga CF,[1] scoring on nine occasions to help the Andalusia team reach a mid-table final place. During that summer, he left for Real Club Celta de Vigo.[2] In his two seasons there, the Galicia side would participate in the UEFA Cup but also be relegated to Segunda División, with the player contributing with 28 league goals combined.

Upon Celta's relegation, Baiano signed a three-year contract with Real Murcia, for approximately €5million. After just five league goals during 2007–08, his team finished second from the bottom, with the subsequent relegation.

In August 2008, Baiano was loaned to Al Jazira Club, in the United Arab Emirates. In June of the following year, he moved to another side in the city, Al-Wahda SCC, penning a two-year contract for €5million (Dh25.7m) – the player originally requested a three-year deal for €9m.

Club statistics (UAE only)

As of 2 September 2010 (2010 -09-02)

Club Season League
Cup2
Asia1		 Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al-Jazira 2008–09 20 25 7 7 7 3 5 3 0 33 35 10
Total 20 25 7 7 7 3 5 3 0 33 35 10
Career Totals 20 25 7 7 7 3 5 3 0 33 35 10
Club Season League
Cup2
Asia1		 Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al-Wahda 2009–10 18 18 6 7 8 4 4 2 0 29 28 10
Total 18 18 6 7 8 4 4 2 0 29 28 10
Career totals 18 18 6 7 8 4 4 2 0 29 28 10
Club Season League
Cup2
Asia1		 Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al-Wahda 2010–11 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 1
Total 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 1
Career totals 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 1

1Continental competitions include the AFC Champions League
2Other tournaments include the UAE President Cup and Etisalat Emirates Cup

References

  1. ^ "Baiano seals return to Europe". UEFA.com. 26 January 2005. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=275303.html. 
  2. ^ "Baiano settles on Celta". UEFA.com. 25 July 2005. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=320072.html. 

External links
Al Wahda S.C.C. – current squad