Fernando Menegazzo
Encyclopedia
Fernando Menegazzo is a footballer
from Brazil
who currently plays as a central midfielder for Saudi Arabian
side Al-Shabab Riyadh.
side FC Girondins de Bordeaux
in summer 2005, on loan from A.C. Siena
. He made the move permanent a year later. He played an important role as Bordeaux finished runners-up for the 2005–06 Ligue 1
season, and qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League
season.
In the summer of 2007, despite several of his teammates leaving the club, such as Julien Faubert
, Stéphane Dalmat
, Rio Antonio Mavuba
, and Vladimír Šmicer
, he signed a new improved four-year contract with Bordeaux.
He also played for the Brazilian national team when they won the 2007 Copa America.
On 16 June 2011, Fernando signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab at the request of coach Michel Preud'homme
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
from Brazil
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...
who currently plays as a central midfielder for Saudi Arabian
Saudi Premier League
The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
side Al-Shabab Riyadh.
Football career
Fernando joined French Ligue 1Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
in summer 2005, on loan from A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
. He made the move permanent a year later. He played an important role as Bordeaux finished runners-up for the 2005–06 Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
season, and qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
season.
In the summer of 2007, despite several of his teammates leaving the club, such as Julien Faubert
Julien Faubert
Julien Faubert is a French footballer who plays for West Ham United as a right back or midfielder in the Championship. Faubert started his footballing career in France with Cannes before moving to Bordeaux. In 2007 he moved to England to play for West Ham...
, Stéphane Dalmat
Stéphane Dalmat
Stéphane Dalmat is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Rennes. Dalmat is a very versatile player who can occupy a variety of positions on the midfield. His good ball control and dribbling ability has often seen managers use him wide on the left of midfield...
, Rio Antonio Mavuba
Rio Antonio Mavuba
Rio Antonio Zoba Mavuba is a French football player who plays for and captains Lille O.S.C. in the French Ligue 1. He is a defensive midfielder well known for his agility.-Biography:...
, and Vladimír Šmicer
Vladimír Šmicer
Vladimír Šmicer is a former Czech football midfielder and forward player. Šmicer was a devout player of Slavia Prague, the only Czech club he ever played for. He also played notably for Lens in France, with whom he won the Ligue 1 title. In 1999, Šmicer moved to England, where he played several...
, he signed a new improved four-year contract with Bordeaux.
He also played for the Brazilian national team when they won the 2007 Copa America.
On 16 June 2011, Fernando signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab at the request of coach Michel Preud'homme
Michel Preud'homme
Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’Homme'tönten mannen, , commonly known as Michel Preud'homme, is a Belgian football coach and retired goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Al-Shabab Riyadh, a role he took after guiding outgoing Dutch Eredivisie champions FC Twente in the 2010–11 season...
.