Fernando Menegazzo Explained

Fernando Menegazzo
Height:1.86 m
Birth Date:3 May 1981
Birth Place:Anita Garibaldi, Brazil
Position:Central midfielder
Years1:1999–2003
Caps1:36
Goals1:6
Years2:2002
Clubs2:Grêmio (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2003–2005
Caps3:24
Goals3:2
Years4:2005
Clubs4:Catania (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2005–2011
Caps5:155
Goals5:17
Years6:2011–2014
Caps6:68
Goals6:10
Years7:2014
Caps7:10
Goals7:1
Totalcaps:320
Totalgoals:36
Nationalyears1:2003–2007
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

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.[1]

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.

Honours

Club

Al-Shabab

Bordeaux

International

Brazil

2007

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando renews ties with Bordeaux. 31 July 2007. UEFA.
  2. Web site: BORDEAUX – LYON : LES COMPOS . rmcsport.bfmtv.com . 1 March 2021 .
  3. Web site: Trophée des champions - Bordeaux-Guingamp, les compos . goal.com. 1 March 2021 .