Fernanda (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Caroline and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Fernanda
Fernanda with Corinthians in 2023
Personal information
Full name Fernanda Caroline da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Jundiaí, Brazil[2]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team
 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Saad São Caetano
2010 Palmeiras
2011 Centro Olímpico
2012–2018 Assi IF 161 (103)
2019–2020 Piteå IF 38 (9)
2021 Vittsjö GIK 21 (7)
2022 Santos 13 (4)
2023– Corinthians 16 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:06, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Fernanda Caroline da Silva (born 2 November 1993), known as Fernandinha or just Fernanda, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Corinthians.

Club career

Assi IF

Fernanda made her league debut against Bollstanäs SK on 15 April 2012.[3] She scored her first goal against Gustafs on 26 August 2012, scoring in the 80th minute.[4]

Piteå IF

On 7 December 2018, after seven consecutive seasons at Assi, Fernanda joined Piteå IF.[5][6] She made her league debut against Växjö on 22 April 2019.[7] Fernanda scored her first goal against Limhamn Bunkeflo on 23 May 2019, scoring in the 43rd minute.[8]

She won the Best Midfielder of the Year in 2018.[9]

Vittsjö GIK

On 4 January 2021, she moved to Vittsjö GIK.[10] Fernanda scored on her league debut against Piteå on 18 April 2021, scoring in the 78th minute.[11]

She left the club at the end of the season, to return to her home country.[12]

Santos

Fernanda with Santos in 2022

On 2 February 2022, Fernanda was announced at Santos.[13] She made her league debut against Real Brasília on 6 March 2022.[14] Fernanda scored her first goal against São José EC on 13 March 2022, scoring in the 10th minute.[15]

A starter during most of the campaign, she left the club on 21 December.[16]

Corinthians

After leaving Santos, Fernanda signed for Corinthians seven days later.[17] She scored on her league debut against Ceará Sporting Club on 25 February 2023, scoring in the 72nd and 86th minute.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Fernanda at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Fernanda". Santos FC (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Bollstanäs vs Assi - 15 April 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Gustafs vs Assi - 26 August 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Piteås första nyförvärv: Brasilianska från Assi" [Piteå's first new acquisition: Brazilian from Assi] (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Svenska mästarna värvar brasilianska" [The Swedish champions recruit a Brazilian] (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Växjö vs Piteå - 22 April 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Piteå vs Limhamn Bunkeflo - 23 May 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ Norberg, Simon. "Svenska mästarna värvar brasilianska". Svt.
  10. ^ "Nyförvärv!" [New acquisition!] (in Swedish). Svenskalag.se. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Vittsjö vs Piteå - 18 April 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Vittsjös skyttedrottning lämnar – flyttar hem till Brasilien" [Vittsjö's shooting queen leaves – moves home to Brazil] (in Swedish). Norra Skåne. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Santos anuncia trio de reforços para a equipe feminina" [Santos announce trio of additions for the women's team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Real Brasília vs Santos - 6 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  15. ^ "Santos vs São José - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  16. ^ "Titular na temporada, meia-atacante Fernanda está de saída do Santos" [Starter in the season, attacking midfielder Fernanda is leaving Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Futebol Feminino: Fernanda é anunciada como reforço do Corinthians" [Women's football: Fernanda is announced as an addition of Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Corinthians vs Ceará - 25 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.