Fernando Baiano
Encyclopedia
João Fernando Nelo aka Fernando Baiano, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Al Wahda S.C.C. in the United Arab Emirates
, as a striker.
with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
, Internacional Porto Alegre and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
, Baiano moved abroad, joining German
Bundesliga
's VfL Wolfsburg
, netting 11 league goals in his sole season, upon which he returned to his country, with Associação Desportiva São Caetano
.
In January 2005, Baiano moved with La Liga
outfit Málaga CF
, scoring on nine occasions to help the Andalusia
team reach a mid-table final place
. During that summer, he left for Real Club Celta de Vigo
. In his two seasons there, the Galicia side would participate in the UEFA Cup but also be relegated to Segunda División
, with the player contributing with 28 league goals combined.
Upon Celta's relegation, Baiano signed a three-year contract with Real Murcia
, for approximately €
5million. After just five league goals during 2007–08, his team finished second from the bottom, with the subsequent relegation.
In August 2008, Baiano was loaned to Al Jazira Club, in the United Arab Emirates
. In June of the following year, he moved to another side in the city, Al-Wahda SCC, penning a two-year contract for €5million (Dh25.7m) – the player originally requested a three-year deal for €9m.
1Continental competitions include the AFC Champions League
2Other tournaments include the UAE President Cup
and Etisalat Emirates Cup
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Al Wahda S.C.C. in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, as a striker.
Football career
After five successful seasons in native BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, Internacional Porto Alegre and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, Baiano moved abroad, joining German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
's VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
, netting 11 league goals in his sole season, upon which he returned to his country, with Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
.
In January 2005, Baiano moved with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, scoring on nine occasions to help the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
team reach a mid-table final place
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
. During that summer, he left for Real Club Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
. In his two seasons there, the Galicia side would participate in the UEFA Cup but also be relegated to Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, with the player contributing with 28 league goals combined.
Upon Celta's relegation, Baiano signed a three-year contract with Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, for approximately €
Euro
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5million. After just five league goals during 2007–08, his team finished second from the bottom, with the subsequent relegation.
In August 2008, Baiano was loaned to Al Jazira Club, in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. In June of the following year, he moved to another side in the city, Al-Wahda SCC, penning a two-year contract for €5million (Dh25.7m) – the player originally requested a three-year deal for €9m.
Club statistics (UAE only)
| Club | Season | League | Cup2 |
Asia AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... 1 |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Al-Jazira | 2008–09 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 35 | 10 |
| Total | 20 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 35 | 10 | |
| Career Totals | 20 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 35 | 10 | |
| Club | Season | League | Cup2 |
Asia AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... 1 |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Al-Wahda | 2009–10 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 10 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 10 | |
| Career totals | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 10 | |
| Club | Season | League | Cup2 |
Asia AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... 1 |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Al-Wahda | 2010–11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
1Continental competitions include the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
2Other tournaments include the UAE President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...
and Etisalat Emirates Cup
Etisalat Emirates Cup
The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda...