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Fernando Luiz Roza (born 4 May 1985), or simply Fernandinho (; meaning 'Little Fernando'), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Brazil national team.
He started his career at Brazilian club Atlético Paranaense before moving to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2005, where he became one of the best foreign players to ever play in the Ukraine Premier League. With Shakhtar, he won six Ukrainian Premier League titles, four Ukrainian Cups and the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. He was voted by the Shakhtar Donetsk fans as the best Brazilian player to ever play for the team. The scorer of the only goal in the final of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and a full international for Brazil since 2011, he was part of their squad which came fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also competed at the 2015 Copa América.
He is well known for his blistering pace and ability to shoot from long distances. He is described as "a defensive midfielder with a box to box style of play, contributing in large part to the defense and the attack. With a powerful shot and great passing range, Fernandinho has played an important part in breaking up opposition attacks and creating goal scoring opportunities."
Luiz Fernando Pereira da Silva (born 25 November 1985), commonly known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Flamengo on loan from Grêmio. He has also the ability to play as attacking midfielder and centre forward.
Fernandinho is the name of:
- Fernando Luiz Roza (born 1985), Brazilian footballer who plays as a central midfielder, currently for Manchester City
- Éldis Fernando Damasio (born 1981), Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder
- Fernando Alves Santa Clara (born 1981), Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back, currently for São Caetano
- Luiz Fernando Pereira da Silva (born 1985), Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward, currently for Hellas Verona
- Fernando Galhardo Borges (born 1985), Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back, currently for Palmeiras
- Fernando Nascimento Cosme (born 1983), Brazilian futsal player who plays as a pivot
- Fernando Henrique da Conceição (born 1993), Brazilian footballer
- Fernandinho (footballer, born 1991), Brazilian footballer for Portimonense
Fernando Barros Bezerra Júnior (born 1 June 1991), simply known as Fernandinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portimonense in Portugal mainly as a left back.