Fernando Antônio Evangelista da Silva Neto (born 18 June 2003), known as Fernando Neto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São José-SP. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Career Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Fernando Neto finished his formation with Náutico, having joined their youth categories in 2019. He made his first team debut on 7 January 2023, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Pernambucano away loss to Central.
Despite being regularly used in the state league, Fernando Neto subsequently lost space at Timbu, and returned to the under-20 team before moving to Treze on 24 February 2024. On 29 August, after just one match, he moved abroad and signed for FC Gomel in Belarus.
On 20 June 2025, Fernando Neto was announced at Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol. On 25 August, after four matches, he left for Czech club Varnsdorf.
On 14 January 2026, Fernando Neto returned to his home country, after being announced at Campeonato Paulista Série A4 side São-Carlense. On 6 July, he joined São José-SP for the Copa Paulista.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNáutico2023Série C109000—30130Treze2024Série D000000—1010Gomel2024Belarusian Premier League102————102202591————91Total193————193Sheriff Tiraspol2025–26Moldovan Liga30——10—40Sheriff-2 Tiraspol2025–26Moldovan Liga 111————11Varnsdorf2025–26Bohemian Football League00————00São-Carlense2026Paulista A4—184———184São José-SP2026Paulista A2————0000Career total244274001040568
Honours Náutico Campeonato Pernambucano: 2021, 2022
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