Fernandinho

Birth Day May 4th, 1985
Birth Place Londrina, Brazil
Age 39 Years Old
Zodiac Sign Taurus

About Fernandinho - Brazilian footballer

Fernando Luiz Roza professionally known as Fernandinho is a Brazilian professional football player who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Athletico Paranaense as a midfielder. He started his career at Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense before moving to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in July 2005 for a fee of around £7 million. At Shakhtar Donetsk, he became one of the best foreign players to ever play in the Ukrainian Premier League and went on to play eight seasons for the club where he made 281 appearances and scored 52 goals for the club in all the competitions. With Shakhtar, he won six Ukrainian Premier League titles (in 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13), four Ukrainian Cups (in 2007-08, 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13), two Ukrainian Super Cup (in 2008 and 2012) and one UEFA Cup (in 2008-09). After playing eight seasons at Shakhtar Donetsk, on 6 June 2013, he signed for Premier League club Manchester City on a four-year contract deal for a fee of £34 million and went on to play nine seasons for the club. During his Manchester City career, he made 383 appearances and scored 26 goals for the club in all the competitions as he went on to win five Premier League titles (in 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2021-22), six EFL Cups (in 2013-14, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21), one FA Cup (in 2018-19), and FA Community Shield (in 2018) with the club. Currently, on 28 June 2022, he signed for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Athletico Paranaense on a free transfer. 


On the international level, Fernandinho has represented Brazil at various age levels. He has represented Brazil at U23 and the senior level. He was part of the Brazil U23 team that won the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He made his senior international team debut for Brazil on 10 August 2011. He was part of the Brazil squad which came fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also competed at the 2015 Copa America, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the 2019 Copa America, winning the latter tournament. Since his debut, he has obtained 53 caps and scored 2 goals for Brazil in all the competitions.


Early Life: Fernandinho's nationality, religion, family background

Fernandinho was born on 4 May 1985. His birthplace is Londrina, Brazil. His birth name is Fernando Luiz Roza. He holds Brazilian nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Taurus. He was born to his mother, Cristiane Machado de Oliveira, and his father, Luis Carlos Roza who initially named him Fernando. They changed his name from Fernando to Fernandinho due to the popularity of the first in Brazil. The name Fernandinho means Little Fernando. He grew up in a poor home in which everyone was practical and well-grounded. Because of poverty in his home, he preferred doing menial jobs in other to help his family's needs. About his sibling, he has one sister named Thaís Fernanda Roza. 

Market value: Fernandinho’s net worth, salary

Fernandinho is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Athletico Paranaense. He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earnings is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In July 2005, he signed for Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee of around £7 million. After playing eight seasons at Shakhtar Donetsk, on 6 June 2013, he signed for Premier League club Manchester City on a four-year contract deal for a fee of £34 million. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be $40 million whereas he used to receive £9.3 million as a yearly salary from his previous club Manchester City. His market value is around €1.50 million. 


Married life: Fernandinho’s wife, children


Looking at his personal life, Fernandinho is a married man. He got married to his childhood girlfriend, Glaucia Roza who have been together for a long time. The couple knew each other since their teenage years, as they are from the same town. The coupled tied knot in 2017 in a wedding ceremony attended by their friends and families. The couple is blessed with two children: a son named Davi Roza born on 5 March 2010 and a daughter named Mariana Roza born on 28 January 2017. He has an intimate relationship with his wife and children and they are living happily together.

Body measurements: Fernandinho’s heigh, weight

Fernandinho stands at a height of 1.79m i.e. 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 66kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.

Fernandinho Transfer History

  • He started his career at the Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.
  • In July 2005, he signed for Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee of around £7 million. 
  • In June 2013, he signed for Premier League club Manchester City on a four-year contract deal for a fee of £34 million.

Awards and Achievements 


Honors

  • Won the 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • Won 2007-08, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 Ukrainian Cup with Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • Won the 2008, 2012 Ukrainian Super cup with Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • Won the 2008-09 UEFA Cup with Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • Won 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 Premier League with Manchester City. 
  • Won the 2013-14, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 EFL Cup with Manchester City.
  • Won the 2018-19 FA Cup with Manchester City.
  • Won the 2018 FA Community Shield with Manchester City.
  • Won the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship with Brazil U23. 
  • Won the 2019 Copa America with Brazil.

Awards

  • Won the 2007-08 Top Player of the Ukrainian Premier League.
  • Won the 2017-18 Manchester City Goal of the Season. 

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