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.
Honours
Club
Al-Shabab
Saudi Premier 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
References
External links
Living people
1981 births
Footballers from Santa Catarina (state) Men's association football midfielders Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazil men's international footballers Brazil men's under-20 international footballers 2001 Copa América players 2007 Copa América players Esporte Clube Juventude players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players ACR Siena 1904 players Catania FC players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) players Club Brugge KV players Serie A players Serie B players Ligue 1 players Belgian Pro League players Saudi Pro League players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Brazilian people of Italian descent Copa América-winning players