José Fernando Viana de Santana
 Fernandão in action for Bursaspor in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Fernando Viana de Santana | ||
| Date of birth | March 27, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bursaspor | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| America-RJ | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | America-RJ | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Tombense | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Flamengo (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Volta Redonda (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Macaé (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Paysandu (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Democrata (GV) (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Guarani (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2012– | Atlético Paranaense | 11 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Bahia (loan) | 34 | (15) |
| 2014– | → Bursaspor (loan) | 42 | (28) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Brazil U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
José Fernando Viana de Santana, simply known as Fernandão (born 27 March 1987), is a Brazilian footballer. He is a striker who plays for Turkish club Bursaspor, on loan from Atlético Paranaense.
Career
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.[2] 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.
In January 2014, Fernandão joined Turkish Süper Lig team Bursaspor for a fee of 400,000 Euros. He scored two goals on his debut match against Eskişehirspor which was won by Bursaspor 3-1 at Bursa Atatürk Stadium.
References
External links
- Flapedia
- Fernandão at cbf.com.br (Portuguese)
- Fernandão