Fernando Augusto Azevedo Pedreira (born 14 November 1986), commonly known as Fernando (), is a professional footballer who currently plays as a left winger or left back for Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po. He is also the assistant coach of the club. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.
Club career Fernando joined Citizen from the Brazilian football scene in 2013. His first goal in for Citizen was against Tuen Mun on 19 October 2013 in a 4-1 victory. He recorded 2 goals from 14 appearances in all competitions in the 2013-14 season.
After Citizen declined to join the newly established Hong Kong Premier League from the 2014-15 season, Fernando joined YFCMD. He scored 8 goals across all competitions for the club, including a brace in the first round of the play-offs.
In June 2015, Fernando joined the reigning champions Kitchee. He was named Hong Kong's Footballer of the Year in 2017, and had subsequently been named in the Hong Kong Top Footballers Best XI for all four seasons as a Kitchee player.
On 1 July 2020, Eastern announced the signing of Fernando.港足先生孖2小將空降 費蘭度簽東方龍獅 on.cc 2 July 2020 He left the club on 9 July 2022.
On 25 July 2022, Fernando returned to Kitchee. He recorded his 200th appearance for Kitchee on 9 February 2025 in a 2–1 win against the Rangers at Tsing Yi Sports Ground.
On 17 July 2025, Fernando joined Tai Po.港超聯 前「4料足球先生」費蘭度轉投大埔兼任助教 on.cc 17 July 2025
International career On 21 February 2021, Fernando officially announced that he had received a Hong Kong passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally. In the process, he denounced his Brazilian passport.
On 17 May 2021, Fernando received his first call-up to the Hong Kong national football team to play against Iran, Iraq and Bahrain for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. However, he withdrew from the squad due to injury on 25 May 2021.
On 1 June 2022, Fernando made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Malaysia. His first international goal comes against Brunei in a 10–0 victory at the Hong Kong Stadium on 11 September 2023.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupSenior ShieldContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCitizen2013–14Hong Kong First Division1221010–00142YFCMD2014–15Hong Kong Premier League1653110–4Appearances in the Hong Kong League Cup & Hong Kong season play-off2248Kitchee2015–1614310201Appearances in the AFC Champions League qualification08Appearances in the Hong Kong League Cup, Hong Kong Sapling Cup & Hong Kong season play-off12642016–1717310302Appearances in the AFC Champions League qualification01Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup02432017–1818522216Appearances in the AFC Champions League05Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup333112018–1916732317Appearances in the AFC Cup & AFC Champions League qualification63Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup232182019–20821010005Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup5157Total732084112166221113043Eastern2020–21Hong Kong Premier League155––003Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup01852021–224110–2Appearances in the AFC Cup02Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup090Total19610–2050275Kitchee2022–23Hong Kong Premier League18331401Appearances in the AFC Champions League05Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup0314Career total14931166172196351321157 Notes
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong2022302023512024702025100Total251
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition11 June 2022National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia0–2Friendly221 September 2022Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong2–0Friendly324 September 2022Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong0–0Friendly47 September 2023Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Hong Kong1–1Friendly511 September 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong10–0Friendly612 October 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong4–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round717 October 2023Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan0–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round821 November 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong2–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 September 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 4–0 10–0 Friendly
Honours Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2017–18, 2019–20 Hong Kong League Cup: 2015–16 HKPLC Cup: 2023–24
Eastern Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2020–21
Tai Po Hong Kong FA Cup: 2025–26 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2025–26
Individual Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 2017
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