Luis Fernando
Personal information
Full name Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira
Date of birth (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cruzeiro
Number 26
Youth career
2019–2021 EC São Bernardo
2021 Palmeiras
2022–2023 Água Santa
2022–2023 → Cruzeiro (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Água Santa 0 (0)
2023– → Cruzeiro (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Cruzeiro 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:54, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cruzeiro 2023 Série A 10————10
Career total 100000000010

    References

    1. ↑ "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.
    2. ↑ "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.
    3. ↑ "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.
    4. ↑ "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.
    5. ↑ Fernando at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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