Fernando (footballer, born 1992)

Fernando Lucas Martins (born 3 March 1992), more commonly known as Fernando, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Al-Jazira.

Shakhtar Donetsk
On 13 June 2013, Fernando signed a five-year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk. The transfer fee was reported to be €11 million.

Sampdoria
On 6 July 2015, Fernando was signed by Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria for €8 million. He made 33 league appearances, scoring four goals, for the club.

Spartak Moscow
On 19 July 2016, Sampdoria confirmed that Fernando had been sold to Russian club Spartak Moscow for around €12 million.

Beijing Sinobo Guoan
On 30 July 2019, Spartak Moscow confirmed that Fernando left for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan. Beijing announced that he joined the team on loan a day later to help provide cover for sidelined Jonathan Viera.

Antalyaspor
On 17 January 2022, Fernando signed with Turkish club Antalyaspor.

Al Jazira
On 5 August 2023, Fernando signed with Emirati club Al-Jazira.

International career
In 2012, Fernando was called up by Brazil for matches against Iraq on 12 October and Japan on 16 October.

Fernando was part of the 23 players called by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.

Personal life
Fernando became known for the "Robson case", in which he asked his driver Robson Oliveira to take a methadone-based medicine for his father-in-law in Russia, in February 2019. However, the medicine is prohibited by Russian law, and the driver was arrested for international drug trafficking. Fernando never helped the driver. Facing a maximum of 12 years, Oliveira was sentenced to three years in prison in December 2020, followed by deportation.

Honours
Grêmio
 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 2010

Shakhtar Donetsk
 * Ukrainian League: 2013–14
 * Ukrainian Super Cup: 2014

Spartak Moscow
 * Russian Premier League: 2016–17
 * Russian Super Cup: 2017

Brazil U17
 * South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2009

Brazil U20
 * South American Youth Championship: 2011
 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2011

Brazil
 * FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013