Fernando Bob Explained

Fernando Bob
Fullname:Fernando Paixão da Silva
Birth Date:7 January 1988
Birth Place:Cabo Frio, Brazil
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2007
Youthclubs1:Fluminense
Years1:2006–2014
Caps1:41
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Paulista (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Boavista (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Avaí (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Atlético Goianiense (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Vitória (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps7:39
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:SEV Hortolândia
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2015
Clubs9:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps9:34
Goals9:3
Years10:2016–2018
Caps10:17
Goals10:1
Years11:2017
Clubs11:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps11:19
Goals11:0
Years12:2018
Caps12:7
Goals12:0
Years13:2020–2021
Caps13:21
Goals13:0
Club-Update:4 November 2018

Fernando Paixão da Silva (born 7 January 1988), known as Fernando Bob, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Fernando Bob was born in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, and was a Fluminense youth graduate. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 23 August 2006, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Palmeiras.[1]

After loans at Paulista, Boavista and Avaí, Fernando Bob returned to Flu for the 2010 campaign and contributed sparingly as his side lifted the league title. Subsequent loans at Atlético Goianiense,[2] Vitória[3] and Ponte Preta followed,[4] and he signed a permanent contract with the latter on 2 January 2015.[5]

On 12 February 2015, Fernando Bob signed a three-year contract with fellow top tier club Internacional.[6] On 16 February 2017, after being rarely used, he returned to Ponte on loan until the end of the year.[7]

On 21 August 2018, Fernando Bob joined Minnesota United FC in Major League Soccer.[8] Bob was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2018 season.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense2006Série A1010
20083030
2010200200
2011170602[10] 0250
Subtotal4106020490
Paulista (loan)2008Série C002020
Boavista (loan)2009Carioca100100
Avaí (loan)2009Série A2020
Atlético Goianiense (loan)2012Série A5014140231
Vitória (loan)2012Série B120120
2013Série A00103[11] 040
Subtotal1201030160
Ponte Preta2013Série A1509[12] 1241
2014Série B24011020370
2015Série A34313021494
Subtotal73324041911105
Internacional2016Série A181130202[13] 0351
2017Série B002020
Subtotal1811502020371
Ponte Preta (loan)2017Série A19012010320
Career total1704841111111502817

Honours

Club

Fluminense

2010

Vitória

2013

Internacional

2016

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Com autoridade, Palmeiras vence o Fluminense. With authority, Palmeiras defeat Fluminense. UOL Esporte. pt. 23 August 2006. 16 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Atlético-GO anuncia contratação do volante Fernando Bob, ex-Fluminense. Atlético-GO announce signing of defensive midfielder Fernando Bob, formerly of Fluminense. Globo Esporte. pt. 19 December 2011. 16 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Depois de voltar ao Fluminense, Fernando Bob fecha com o Vitória. After returning to Fluminense, Fernando Bob signs with Vitória. ESPN Brasil. pt. 4 January 2013. 16 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Ponte anuncia Fernando Bob, do Flu, e encerra busca por segundo volante. Ponte announce Fernando Bob, from Flu, and end search for defensive midfielder. Globo Esporte. pt. 24 July 2013. 16 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Paulistão: Fernando Bob renova com a Ponte Preta por uma temporada. Paulistão: Fernando Bob renews with Ponte Preta for one season. Futebol Interior. pt. 2 January 2015. 16 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Fernando Bob assina por três anos e Inter anuncia primeiro reforço de 2016. Fernando Bob signs for three year and Inter announce first addition of 2016. Gazeta Esportiva. pt. 12 December 2015. 16 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Com GIF de desenho animado, Ponte confirma acerto com Bob pelo Twitter. With a cartoon GIF, Ponte confirm agreement with Bob through Twitter. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 February 2017. 16 April 2018.
  8. Web site: MNUFC Signs Fernando Bob. Minnesota United FC. 21 August 2018. 21 August 2018.
  9. Web site: MNUFC Season-End Roster Update. MLS. November 26, 2018. November 26, 2018.
  10. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  13. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  14. Web site: Com cinco jogadores e Carille, campeão Corinthians é base da seleção do Paulistão. With five players and Carille, champion Corinthians is the baseline of the Paulistão team of the year. Globo Esporte. pt. 8 May 2017. 21 May 2017.