Fernando Alves dos Santos (born 23 March 1979), sometimes known mononymously as Fernando, is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Brazil, he represented Equatorial Guinea at international level.
Club career Fernando played for Tombense (2003), Estrela do Norte (2004–05), Social (2006) when the team won the access to the Campeonato Mineiro's First Division, and for Tupi in the winning seasons of the club on 2007 and 2008.Villa Nova Atlético Clube He then played for Democrata and Juazeirense.CBF
International career Fernando was one of the Brazilian-born naturalised Equatoguinean players by the Brazilian Antônio Dumas (Equatorial Guinea's former coach).
Through of his naturalisation, he has been international for the Equatoguinean national team on 25 March 2007 in an Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifying match against Rwanda, in Malabo, that his national team won 3–1.Equatoguinean line-up against Rwanda on 25 March 2007 (Fernando is the last of the top row, from left to right) Also he was called for other Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifying match, against Rwanda in Kigali on 2 June 2007.Equatoguineans players called for the match against Rwanda, in Kigali, on 2 June 2007
Honours Club Tupi Taça Minas Gerais: 2008
References
External links Fernando CBF database