Fernandão

Having started his career at Goiás of Goiânia, Fernandão had a four-year spell in France, initially moving to Marseille for R$1.4 million, before returning to Brazil to play for Internacional. He helped the club finish as runners-up in the 2005 season of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In the same year, he played his only international match against Guatemala, assisting Grafite for Brazil's third goal. 2006 was arguably Fernandão's best year. He led Internacional to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time ever. Fernandão was a joint top scorer of the competition and was voted man of the Match in the final against São Paulo, match in which he scored one goal and made one assist. After the win, he extended his contract with Sport Club Internacional and skippered the club to win the FIFA Club World Cup in December. In May 2010, São Paulo FC signed Fernandão from Goiás for an undisclosed fee. In May 2011, the two sides agreed to terminate the playing contract between them in a friendly manner.

On 20 July 2012, Internacional, after the sacking of Dorival Júnior, announced Fernandão as their new coach. On 20 November, however, Fernandão was dismissed himself.

Goiás

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 1999 Copa Centro-Oeste: 2000, 2001 Campeonato Goiano: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Internacional

Campeonato Gaúcho: 2005, 2008 Copa Libertadores de América: 2006 FIFA Club World Cup: 2006 Recopa Sudamericana: 2007 Dubai Cup: 2008 Al-Gharafa

Qatar Stars League: 2008-09 Emir of Qatar Cup: 2009 Individual

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006 Bola de Prata: 2006