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Fernandinho returns to club after 17 years away

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Fernandinho returns to club after 17 years away

Fernandinho has signed for Athletico Paranaense on a free switch 17 years after leaving the Brazilian membership. 

The membership confirmed the information on Monday night that the 37-year-old is returning residence to write down the ultimate chapter of his profession and can play for the membership for the primary time since 2005.

The midfielder began his profession with Atletico Paranaense, the place the Brazilian was a runner-up in each the Brazilian first division in 2004 and the Libertadores da America in 2005. The previous Man Metropolis star has performed 72 occasions for the Brazilian aspect to date and can hope to assist the aspect in direction of the title in Brazil this season, with the Curitiba membership presently sitting in third after 14 video games, 5 factors off report champions Palmeiras.

That is the primary new membership Fernandinho will play for in 9 years after an extremely profitable spell with Manchester Metropolis. The Brazilian will go down as the most effective within the membership’s historical past after making 264 appearances for the Manchester membership within the Premier League and captaining the aspect for the final two years.

The 37-year-old leaves England after successful 5 Premier League titles, one FA Cup and 6 League Cups and shall be remembered as being a part of one in every of, if not one of the best, Premier League sides ever. One factor England gained’t miss is the Brazilian’s helpful trait of committing tactical fouls.