Fernando Bob

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Paixão and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Fernando Bob
Personal information
Full name Fernando Paixão da Silva
Date of birth (1988-01-07) 7 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Cabo Frio, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2002–2007 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2014 Fluminense 41 (0)
2008 → Paulista (loan) 0 (0)
2009 → Boavista (loan) 10 (0)
2009 → Avaí (loan) 2 (0)
2012 → Atlético Goianiense (loan) 5 (0)
2012–2013 → Vitória (loan) 12 (0)
2013–2014 → Ponte Preta (loan) 39 (0)
2015 SEV Hortolândia 0 (0)
2015 → Ponte Preta (loan) 34 (3)
2016–2018 Internacional 17 (1)
2017 → Ponte Preta (loan) 19 (0)
2018 Minnesota United 7 (0)
2020–2021 Boavista 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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

As of 26 November 2017[10]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2006 Série A 1 0 — — — — 1 0
2008 3 0 — — — — 3 0
2010 20 0 — — — — 20 0
2011 17 0 6 0 — 2[a] 0 — 25 0
Subtotal 41 0 6 0 — 2 0 — 49 0
Paulista (loan) 2008 Série C 0 0 2 0 — — — 2 0
Boavista (loan) 2009 Carioca — 10 0 — — — 10 0
Avaí (loan) 2009 Série A 2 0 — — — — 2 0
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2012 Série A 5 0 14 1 4 0 — — 23 1
Vitória (loan) 2012 Série B 12 0 — — — — 12 0
2013 Série A 0 0 1 0 — — 3[b] 0 4 0
Subtotal 12 0 1 0 — — 3 0 16 0
Ponte Preta 2013 Série A 15 0 — — 9[c] 1 — 24 1
2014 Série B 24 0 11 0 2 0 — — 37 0
2015 Série A 34 3 13 0 2 1 — — 49 4
Subtotal 73 3 24 0 4 1 9 1 — 110 5
Internacional 2016 Série A 18 1 13 0 2 0 — 2[d] 0 35 1
2017 Série B 0 0 2 0 — — — 2 0
Subtotal 18 1 15 0 2 0 — 2 0 37 1
Ponte Preta (loan) 2017 Série A 19 0 12 0 1 0 — — 32 0
Career total 170 4 84 1 11 1 11 1 5 0 281 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

Honours

Club

Fluminense
Vitória
Internacional

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Com autoridade, Palmeiras vence o Fluminense" [With authority, Palmeiras defeat Fluminense] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Atlético-GO anuncia contratação do volante Fernando Bob, ex-Fluminense" [Atlético-GO announce signing of defensive midfielder Fernando Bob, formerly of Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Depois de voltar ao Fluminense, Fernando Bob fecha com o Vitória" [After returning to Fluminense, Fernando Bob signs with Vitória] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Ponte anuncia Fernando Bob, do Flu, e encerra busca por segundo volante" [Ponte announce Fernando Bob, from Flu, and end search for defensive midfielder] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Paulistão: Fernando Bob renova com a Ponte Preta por uma temporada" [Paulistão: Fernando Bob renews with Ponte Preta for one season] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ^ "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] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Com GIF de desenho animado, Ponte confirma acerto com Bob pelo Twitter" [With a cartoon GIF, Ponte confirm agreement with Bob through Twitter] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. ^ "MNUFC Signs Fernando Bob". Minnesota United FC. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. ^ "MNUFC Season-End Roster Update". MLS. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  10. ^ Fernando Bob at Soccerway
  11. ^ "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.