Luis Fernando (footballer, born 2005)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santosand the second or paternal family name is Oliveira.

Luis Fernando

Personal information
Full name	Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira
Date of birth	(2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Cruzeiro
Number	26
Youth career
2019–2021	EC São Bernardo
2021	Palmeiras
2022–2023	Água Santa
2022–2023	→ Cruzeiro (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Água Santa	0	(0)
2023–	→ Cruzeiro (loan)	1	(0)
2023–	Cruzeiro	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:54, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira (born 12 April 2005), known as Luis Fernando or just Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cruzeiro.

Career

Fernando began his career with EC São Bernardo, and had a brief stint at Palmeiras before playing for Água Santa. On 16 August 2022, he was loaned to Cruzeiro, being initially assigned to the under-17 squad. ^[1]

During the 2023 season, Fernando impressed with Cruzeiro's under-20 team, scoring in a regular basis. ^[2] He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 19 October 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Rodrigues in a 2–0 home loss to Flamengo. ^[3]

On 21 November 2023, Cruzeiro announced the purchase of 50% of Fernando's rights, with the player signing a contract until 2026. ^[4]

Career statistics

As of 27 October 2023 ^[5]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cruzeiro	2023	Série A	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. "Com passagem pela base do Palmeiras, Luis Fernando acerta com o Cruzeiro" [With stint in the youth setup of Palmeiras, Luis Fernando signs with Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
2. "Cruzeiro: saiba quem é Fernando, jovem artilheiro da base celeste" [Cruzeiro: know who is Fernando, young goalscorer of the celeste youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
3. "Sensação da base do Cruzeiro estreia, e Zé Ricardo revela como pretende usá-lo" [Sensation of the youth setup of Cruzeiro debuts, and Zé Ricardo reveals how he intends to use him] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itatiaia. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
4. "Cruzeiro oficializa aquisição de Fernando, que assina contrato até o fim de 2026" [Cruzeiro turn official the acquisition of Fernando, who signs a contract until the end of 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
5. Fernando at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2023.