Fernando Camilo Farias (born 9 March 1986), simply known as Camilo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career After representing America-RJ and RS Futebol as a youth, Rio de Janeiro-born Camilo made his senior debut with Marília in 2006.
On 5 May 2008, after scoring five goals in the year's Campeonato Paulista, Camilo signed a three-year deal with Série A club Cruzeiro. He made his debut for the club on 4 September, coming on as a substitute for Ramires in a 3–1 away win against Vasco da Gama.
In May 2009 Camilo was loaned to fellow top tier club Grêmio Barueri, but had his loan cancelled early the following month. Another loan move to Primeira Liga side C.S. Marítimo followed, but the deal collapsed and on 26 August he was announced at Santo André, on a loan deal until the end of the year.
Camilo subsequently served loans at Ceará and América Mineiro before leaving Cruzeiro in 2011, after his contract expired. He subsequently signed for Nanchang Hengyuan in the Chinese Super League, but returned to Brazil on 19 January 2012 after joining Botafogo-SP.
On 12 August 2012, Camilo was presented at Avaí. After being sparingly used, he moved to Mirassol the following 12 December; with the latter he scored seven goals in only 18 matches during the 2013 Paulistão, including one in a 6–2 home routing of Palmeiras.
On 27 May 2013 Camilo joined Sport, contributing with three goals as his side achieved a top tier promotion. On 7 January of the following year, however, he returned to Botafogo-SP.
In April 2014, Camilo signed a short-term deal with Chapecoense for their first season in the main category. He became a mainstay in the club's midfield, and renewed his contract for a further year on 15 December.
On 24 September 2015, Camilo scored Chape's first international goal, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Libertad. In December, he moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing for Al-Shabab.
In May 2016, Camilo rescinded with Al-Shabab, stating a desire to return to his homeland. Linked to his former club Chapecoense, he signed a three-year contract with Botafogo late in the month.
On 19 July 2017, Camilo transferred to Internacional. On 28 May 2019, he rescinded his contract, and returned to Chape two days later.
International career On 19 January 2017, Camilo was called up by Tite for a friendly against Colombia. He made his full international debut six days later, replacing goalscorer Dudu in the 1–0 win at the Engenhão in his hometown.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCruzeiro2008Série A180—0000—1802009004000——402010004000——40Subtotal180800000—260Grêmio Prudente (loan)2009Série A20————20Santo André (loan)2009Série A93————93Ceará (loan)2010Série A170———1Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste1181América Mineiro (loan)2011Série A309200——122Nanchang Hengyuan2011Chinese Super League142————142Botafogo-SP2012Paulista—173———173Avaí2012Série B170—00——170Mirassol2013Paulista—187———187Sport2013Série B233—003All appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—263Botafogo-SP2014Paulista—122———122Chapecoense2014Série A254—00——2542015313412041—415Subtotal567412041—669Al-Shabab2015–16Saudi Professional League90—11——101Botafogo2016Série A286—20——30620177080309All appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores1—271Subtotal356805091—577Internacional2017Série B190———1All appearance(s) in Primeira Liga02002018Série A1517020——241201910610000—71Subtotal351131200010512Chapecoense2019Série A00————00Career total2382289161011622136242
International
BrazilYearAppsGoals201710Total10
Honours Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2009
Mirassol Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2022
Individual Best Left Winger in Brazil: 2016
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