Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira (born 12 April 2005), known as Luis Fernando or just Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cruzeiro.
Career
Fernando began his career with EC São Bernardo, and had a brief stint at Palmeiras before playing for Água Santa. On 16 August 2022, he was loaned to Cruzeiro, being initially assigned to the under-17 squad.[1]
During the 2023 season, Fernando impressed with Cruzeiro's under-20 team, scoring in a regular basis.[2] He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 19 October 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Rodrigues in a 2–0 home loss to Flamengo.[3]
On 21 November 2023, Cruzeiro announced the purchase of 50% of Fernando's rights, with the player signing a contract until 2026.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 27 October 2023[5]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2023 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Com passagem pela base do Palmeiras, Luis Fernando acerta com o Cruzeiro" [With stint in the youth setup of Palmeiras, Luis Fernando signs with Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Cruzeiro: saiba quem é Fernando, jovem artilheiro da base celeste" [Cruzeiro: know who is Fernando, young goalscorer of the celeste youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Sensação da base do Cruzeiro estreia, e Zé Ricardo revela como pretende usá-lo" [Sensation of the youth setup of Cruzeiro debuts, and Zé Ricardo reveals how he intends to use him] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itatiaia. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Cruzeiro oficializa aquisição de Fernando, que assina contrato até o fim de 2026" [Cruzeiro turn official the acquisition of Fernando, who signs a contract until the end of 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Fernando at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2023.