Fernandinho is a Brazilian soccer player who has been considered by many pundits and analysts as one of the most underrated current players in world soccer. The dirty work he often does for his team is not visible to the game crowd but provides a safe platform for his team’s attacking players to forget about the defensive side of the game. His Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has even claimed that if he had 3 Fernandinho in his squad they would easily win the league titles. His stable and calm presence in midfield helped Shakhtar Donetsk win 6 league titles.

Born name

Fernando Luis Roza

nickname

Fernandinho

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Londrina, Brasilien

Residence

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Information about Fernandinho’s formal education is not known.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Luis Carlos Roza
• Mutter – Cristiane Machado de Oliveira
• Geschwister – Thais Fernanda Roza (Schwester)

Manager

Fernandinho is represented by Mondial Sport Management.

Position

Defensive midfielder

Shirt Number

7-Shakhtar Donetsk

25 – Manchester City

17, 5 – Brazil national team

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Fernandinho dated –

1. Glaucia Roza – Fernandinho has been married to Glaucia Roza for almost a decade. They had been together for quite a while before deciding to tie the knot. He even got her name tattooed on the inside of his left wrist. In March 2010 she gave birth to her son Davi. She gave birth to their daughter Mariana in January 2017.

race/ethnicity

Latino

He is of Brazilian descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

He often shaves his head.

brand promotion

Fernandinho has a personal endorsement deal with Nike . Because of the deal, he wears Nike boots for his professional games.

Religion

Christianity

He is a devout Christian and has cited Jesus Christ as his greatest inspiration.

Known for

His accomplished performances for Manchester City at the heart of their midfield. Since joining the club in 2013, he has always been a presence in the team and has helped his side win multiple league titles and cup competitions.

First football game

• In 2002, he made his professional debut with Brazilian side, Atlético Paranaense .
• In July 2005 he made his first appearance for Shakhtar Donetsk in a league match against Kryvbas . He was sent late into the match which they won 1-0.
• In August 2013, Fernandinho made his professional debut for Manchester City in a league game against Newcastle United . City won the game 4-0 in a home game.
• In August 2011, he made his first international debut for the Brazil national team in a friendly against Germany. They lost the thrilling match 3-2.

Strengthen

• speed
• Strength
• air skills
• intelligence
• reading the game
• positioning
• exceed range
• long shots

weaknesses

He has no obvious weaknesses in his game.

First web show

In addition to broadcasting his football matches, he made his web show debut in the sports documentary series All or Nothing: Manchester City in 2018 .

Personal trainer

Fernandinho takes part in various games and fitness exercises with his club team to keep his fitness for his professional commitments. He also spends a lot of time in the gym to support the physical side of his game, which is vital to his defensive performances.

Fernandinho Facts

1. In 2004 he managed to finish second in the Brazilian top flight with Atlético Paranaense . In 2005, his team finished runners-up in the prestigious, Libertadores da America .
2. In addition to his native Portuguese, he is fluent in Spanish, English, Russian and Italian.
3. In 2005 he moved to Ukraine when Shakhtar Donetsk decided to pay a £7 million transfer fee to Paranaense .
4. In November 2005 he scored his first professional goal for Shakhtar Donetsk in a UEFA Champions League group stage game against VfB Stuttgart that ended in a 2–0 draw for his side.
5. He managed to establish himself as a key player for his new club, he played 34 games himself in the first season, including 23 league games. He also managed to score 3 goals in the league.
6. In his debut season at Shakhtar Donetsk , he managed to win the league title with his new team. He played a key role in the championship game against Dynamo Kyiv which Donetsk won 2-1.
7. He improved his scoring rate early in the 2007/08 season, scoring 11 goals in 29 league games as Donetsk managed to regain the league title. They also managed to win the Ukrainian Cup .
8. At the end of the 2007/08 season he was named ‘Shakhtar Donetsk Player of the Season’. He was also named “Top Player” of Ukrainian Premier League .
9. He moved to England in June 2013 when Manchester City paid a £34m transfer fee to secure his services. It has been claimed he has decided to waive £4million he owed Shakhtar to seal a move to the English club.
10. During his stay at Shakhtar he made 284 appearances for the club and scored 53 goals. He managed to win 6 league titles and 4 national cups with the club.
11. After moving to Manchester City , he stormed straight into midfield for Manuel Pellegrini’s team. He played in 33 league games, scoring 5 goals.
12. He brought in his golden touch again in his debut season with Manchester City as his side won the English League title and English League Cup.
13. In December 2013 he scored his first goal for Manchester City in a match against Arsenal . His team won the game 6-3 and he was named man of the match for scoring two goals in the game.
14. He was a vital cog in Pep Guardiola ‘s Manchester City side who managed to lift the English league title in the 2017/18 season. He had scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists in his 30 games.
15. In March 2014, he scored his first goal for Brazil national team in a friendly against South Africa. Brazil won the game 5-0.
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