Fernando Lucas Martins (born 3 March 1992), more commonly known as Fernando, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder.
Club career
Shakhtar Donetsk On 13 June 2013, Fernando signed a five-year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk. The transfer fee was reported to be €11 million.
Sampdoria On 6 July 2015, Fernando was signed by Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria for €8 million. He made 33 league appearances, scoring four goals, for the club.
Spartak Moscow On 19 July 2016, Sampdoria confirmed that Fernando had been sold to Russian club Spartak Moscow for around €12 million.
Beijing Sinobo Guoan On 30 July 2019, Spartak Moscow confirmed that Fernando left for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan. Beijing announced that he joined the team on loan a day later to help provide cover for sidelined Jonathan Viera.
Antalyaspor On 17 January 2022, Fernando signed with Turkish club Antalyaspor.
Al Jazira On 5 August 2023, Fernando signed with Emirati club Al-Jazira.
International career In 2012, Fernando was called up by Brazil for matches against Iraq on 12 October and Japan on 16 October.
Fernando was part of the 23 players called by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.
Personal life Fernando became known for the "Robson case", in which he asked his driver Robson Oliveira to take a methadone-based medicine for his father-in-law in Russia, in February 2019. However, the medicine is prohibited by Russian law, and the driver was arrested for international drug trafficking. Fernando never helped the driver. Facing a maximum of 12 years, Oliveira was sentenced to three years in prison in December 2020, followed by deportation.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrêmio2009Série A10—0000—102010Série A130600000—1902011Série A221700040—3312012Série A3211940060—5752013Série A10810091—182Total69240500191—1288Shakhtar Donetsk2013–14Ukrainian Premier League141—3150—2222014–15Ukrainian Premier League131—407010251Total272—7112010473Sampdoria2015–16Serie A354—1020—384Spartak Moscow2016–17Russian Premier League283—1010—3032017–18Russian Premier League275—3071103862018–19Russian Premier League203—1060—2732019–20Russian Premier League30—00——30Total7811—50141109812Beijing Guoan (loan)2019Chinese Super League70—00——70Beijing Guoan2020Chinese Super League113—1071—194Total183—1071—264Antalyaspor2021–22Süper Lig174—10——1842022–23Süper Lig305—10——315Total479—20——499Al-Jazira2023–24UAE Pro League241—21—42304Career total298324051825436240644
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBrazil201210201370Total80
Honours Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2010
Shakhtar Donetsk Ukrainian League: 2013–14 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2014
Spartak Moscow Russian Premier League: 2016–17 Russian Super Cup: 2017
Brazil U17 South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2009
Brazil U20 South American Youth Championship: 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2011
Brazil FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013
References
External links
Grêmio Fernando at Topforward