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- ↑ "Fernandes, o garçom moderno do Botafogo" [Fernandes, the modern server of Botafogo] (in Portuguese). Doentes por Futebol. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Fernandes acompanha Igor Rabello e terá chance no profissional do Bota" [Fernandes follows Igor Rabello and will have a chance in Bota's professionals] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Zagueiro quebra jejum de 800 minutos, e Bota vence o Boavista" [Stopper ends 800 minute drought, and Bota defeat Boavista] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Botafogo goleia o Bonsucesso no reencontro com torcida no Engenhão" [Botafogo thrash Bonsucesso in the reencounter with the supporters at the Engenhão] (in Portuguese). Globo Esorte. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Em dia de dispensas, Botafogo renova o contrato do volante Fernandes até dezembro de 2018" [In a day of departures, Botafogo renew the contract of defensive midfielder Fernandes until December 2018] (in Portuguese). Extra. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Com 11 reservas e gol inédito, São Paulo vence um desfalcado Botafogo" [With 11 reserves and an unprecedented goal, São Paulo defeat an embezzled Botafogo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ Includes Federation Cup, Independence Cup
- ↑ Includes AFC Cup