Even close to turning 40 years old, Fernandinho, with extensive experience accumulated in Europe, has stood out for the beautiful football he has presented at Athletico this season of the Brazilian Championship.
The defensive midfielder has been a key piece in the tactical scheme of the Paraná team, drawing attention not only for his age, but for the technical quality he still displays on the field.
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Outstanding performance in the 2024 Brazilian Championship
- So far, Fernandinho has played 7 games for Athletico in the Brazilian Championship, accumulating impressive numbers that show his importance to the team;
- The midfielder has already contributed with two assists that resulted in goals;
- Three chances created and more.
See the detailed numbers
- 2 assists
- 3 big chances created
- 21 key passes, which makes him the second player with the most key passes in the league
- 6 shots, with 4 of them on target
- 37 balls recovered
- 8 tackles
- Sofascore rating of 7.39, the highest among midfielders in the league
Furacão in a good campaign
Last Thursday (13), Athletico faced Criciúma at the Ligga Arena in Curitiba, in the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship.
The game was marked by emotional twists and turns, with Criciúma opening the scoring with Barreto in the first half.
However, the Hurricane did not give in and turned the game around with two goals from Mastriani and another from Cuello, securing a 3-1 victory.
Position in the table and upcoming matches
With this victory, Athletico reached the third position in the table, now adding 16 points. Meanwhile, Criciúma remains in 17th place, with five points accumulated so far.
For the next matches, Athletico will face Flamengo on Sunday (16), at 4pm (Brasilia time). Criciúma, on the other hand, will have a clash against Bahia on the same day, at 6:30 pm, at the Heriberto Hülse stadium.
