Fernando Menegazzo (born 3 May 1981), simply known as Fernando, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Career Fernando was born in Anita Garibaldi. He joined French Ligue 1 side FC Girondins de Bordeaux in summer 2005, on loan from A.C. Siena. He made the move permanent a year later and played an important role as Bordeaux finished as runners-up in the 2005–06 Ligue 1 season, qualifying for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League.
In the summer of 2007, despite several of his teammates leaving the club, such as Julien Faubert, Stéphane Dalmat, Rio Mavuba and Vladimír Šmicer, he signed a new four-year contract with Bordeaux.
He also won the 2007 Copa América with Brazil.
On 16 June 2011, Fernando signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab at the request of coach Michel Preud'homme. He moved to Club Brugge KV in June 2014, again at Preud'homme's request. He left the club in December 2014.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJuventude2000Série A71—————7120012245060———3342003714020———131Total3669080———536Grêmio (loan)2002Série A1002000—90160370Siena2003–04Serie A182—31———2132004–0560—41———101Total242—72———314Catania (loan)2004–05Serie B180—————180Bordeaux2005–06Ligue 1316—3010——3562006–07322—303130—4132007–08323—211040—3942008–09316—004080104462009–10291—202091114332010–11352—2020——392Total19020—1211312412124124Al-Shabab2011–12Saudi Pro League223—1120——25042012–13263—500070—3832013–14204—212192—338Total6810—8141162—9614Club Brugge2014–15Belgian Pro League101—10—91—202Career total3543911036417258418149450
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBrazil200100200610200730Total40
Honours Club Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League: 2011–12 King Cup of Champions: 2014; Runner-up: 2013
Bordeaux Ligue 1: 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue: 2006–07, 2008–09 Trophée des Champions: 2008, 2009
International Brazil Copa América: 2007
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