Former Manchester Metropolis and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho has introduced his retirement from skilled soccer.
The 40-year-old took half in a farewell charity match at Enviornment da Baixada after final that includes for Athletico Paranaense, the place he additionally began his profession, in 2024.
After serving to information Shakhtar Donetsk to 6 league titles and the 2009 UEFA Cup (now Europa League), Fernandinho earned himself a transfer to Metropolis.
He received 5 Premier League titles throughout his time in Manchester whereas additionally lifting the EFL Cup six occasions.
Fernandinho has made the eighth-most Premier League appearances for Man Metropolis (264), registering 20 targets and 19 assists throughout these matches, whereas he additionally recorded the fifth-most interceptions for the membership within the competitors (380).
#OnThisDay in 2013, we introduced the signing of @fernandinho
A real Metropolis legend! pic.twitter.com/0WUJbcYqB8
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) June 6, 2025
His solely silverware with Brazil got here within the 2019 Copa America, although he did make 10 appearances at World Cup finals, scoring as soon as.
After the charity match, Fernandinho instructed GeGlobo: “I already received drained operating for half-hour right this moment.
“In soccer, there’s nothing that motivates me anymore. All the things I might take pleasure in, I loved. Now, it’s time to take pleasure in time with the household.”








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