Fernando Neto Explained

Fernando Neto
Fullname:Fernando José da Cunha Neto
Birth Date:27 January 1993
Birth Place:São Domingos, Brazil
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:São Bernardo
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:2011
Youthclubs1:Vila Nova
Youthyears2:2012
Youthclubs2:Fluminense
Years1:2012–2019
Clubs1:Fluminense
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Macaé (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Vila Nova (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:1
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Santo André (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:STK Šamorín (loan)
Caps6:29
Goals6:8
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Paraná (loan)
Caps7:36
Goals7:3
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Vitória
Caps8:56
Goals8:4
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Operário Ferroviário
Caps9:28
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:São Bernardo
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Club-Update:00:03, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

Fernando José da Cunha Neto (born 27 January 1993), known as Fernando Neto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Bernardo. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a left back.

Club career

In 2012, Fernando Neto was promoted to the first team of Fluminense. To get more matches, he spent the 2013–2014 on loan at Portuguese club Paços Ferreira.[1] He made his professional debut against Vitória Guimarães.[2]

Involvement in match-fixing scandal

On 10 May 2023, after having his named included in the 2023 Brazilian football match-fixing scandal, Fernando Neto's contract with São Bernardo was suspended.[3] On 1 June, he received a 380-day ban, aside from being charged a R$ 15,000 fine.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando . https://archive.today/20140922073055/http://www.fluminense.com.br/site/futebol/o-time/elenco/jogador/fernando/ . dead . 22 September 2014 . Fluminense . 22 September 2014 .
  2. Web site: Pacos de Ferreira vs Vitoria. Soccerway. 22 September 2014.
  3. Web site: São Bernardo afasta Fernando Neto, investigado em esquema de apostas. São Bernardo put Fernando Neto apart, investigated in betting scheme. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 10 May 2023. 22 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Manipulação: Eduardo Bauermann pega 12 jogos de punição; veja todas as decisões do STJD. Match-fixing: Eduardo Bauermann gets 12-match ban; see the other decisions of the STJD. ge. pt-BR. 1 June 2023. 2 June 2023.