Du Fernandes

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is Gomes. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Du Fernandes

Personal information
Full name	Eduardo Fernandes Gomes Júnior
Date of birth	(2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Aparecidense
Youth career
2016–2022	Mirassol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Mirassol	45	(1)
2023	→ Botafogo-PB (loan)	6	(1)
2023	→ Aparecidense (loan)	9	(1)
2024–	Aparecidense	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:19, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Eduardo Fernandes Gomes Júnior (born 11 June 2001), known as Du Fernandes or just Eduardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aparecidense.

Club career

Born in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Du Fernandes joined Mirassol' youth setup in 2016, aged 15, after starting it out at a futsal team in his hometown.[1] After impressing with the under-20s, he was promoted to the first team in July 2020,[2] and made his professional team debut on 23 July, starting in a 0–0 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Água Santa.[3]

After the arrival of head coach Eduardo Baptista, Du Fernandes became a regular starter in the 2020 Série D, helping in the side's first-ever promotion as champions.

Career statistics

As of 28 December 2023[4]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mirassol	2020	Série D	21	0	4	0	—		—		—		25	0
	2021	Série C	2	0	4	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
	2022		8	0	6	1	0	0	—		—		14	1
	Total		31	0	14	1	0	0	—		—		45	1
Botafogo-PB (loan)	2023	Série C	0	0	6	1	0	0	—		0	0	6	1
Aparecidense	2023	Série C	9	1	—		—		—		—		9	1
	2024		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		9	1	0	0	0	0	—		—		9	1
Career total			40	1	20	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	60	3

References

1. "Destaque do Mirassol Sub-20, Eduardo Fernandes começou sua carreira no futsal" [Spotlight of Mirassol's under-20s, Eduardo Fernandes started his career at futsal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). D20 Sports. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
2. "Mirassol aposta na base para amenizar perda de jogadores na retomada do Paulistão" [Mirassol bet on the youth setup to amend loss of players in the return of the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
3. "Em jogo morno, Água Santa e Mirassol empatam sem gols" [In a bore match, Água Santa and Mirassol draw goalless] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
4. Du Fernandes at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2022.