Fernando (footballer, born 1984)

Fernando de Jesus Ribeiro (born 7 July 1984), more commonly known as Fernando is a Brazilian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Pars Jonoubi in the Persian Gulf Pro League.[1]

Fernando
Fernando with Pars Jonoubi
Personal information
Full name Fernando de Jesus Ribeiro
Date of birth (1984-07-07) 7 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Duque de Caxias 45 (0)
2013–2015 Macaé 17 (0)
2015–2016 Esteghlal Khuzestan 30 (0)
2016–2018 Gostaresh Foolad 53 (0)
2018–2019 Machine Sazi 28 (0)
2019–2020 Pars Jonoubi 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Esteghlal Khuzestan

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Fernando signed with Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal Khuzestan in the summer transfer window of 2015. He impressed in the first half of the 2015–16 season, keeping the most clean sheets in the first 15 games of the season. On 13 May 2016, with the help of several saves from Fernando, Esteghlal Khuzestan won their last game of the season against Zob Ahan and became the champions of the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time in their history.

Gostaresh Foolad

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Fernando joined Tabrizi side Gostaresh Foolad in the summer of 2016 after being named goalkeeper of the season in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Honours

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Esteghlal Khuzestan

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Brazil - Fernando - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.