Fernandinho (footballer, born 2003)

Fernandinho

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Paiva Correa
Date of birth	(2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Uberaba, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Santos
Youth career
2013	Oeste
2015–2023	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Santos	1	(0)
2024	→ Náutico (loan)	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:53, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Fernando Paiva Correa (born 20 March 2003), commonly known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Club career

Born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Fernandinho joined Santos' youth setup in 2015, aged 12. On 14 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club.^[1]

Fernandinho made his first team debut for Peixe on 3 March 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Allanzinho in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Ferroviária.^[2] He subsequently returned to the under-20 squad, and renewed his contract until the end of 2024 on 25 March 2022.^[3]

On 13 December 2023, after finishing his formation, Fernandinho was loaned to Náutico for the upcoming season.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 18 March 2024^[5]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos	2021	Série A	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6[a]	0	7	0
Náutico (loan)	2024	Série C	0	0	8	0	0	0	—		2[b]	0	10	0
Career total			0	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	17	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
2. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

References

1. "Santos firma contrato profissional com Fernandinho, joia do sub-17" [Santos sign professional contract with Fernandinho, pearl of the under-17s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
2. "Santos abre placar com estreante, e Ferroviária busca empate na Vila" [Santos open the scoreline with debutant, and Ferroviária get a draw at the Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
3. "Fernandinho renova contrato com Santos FC até o fim de 2024" [Fernandinho renews contract with Santos FC until the end of 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
4. "Santos empresta atacante Fernandinho, do Sub-20, ao Náutico" [Santos loan forward Fernandinho, from the under-20s, to Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
5. Fernandinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 March 2021.