Fernando Neto


Fernando José da Cunha Neto, known as Fernando Neto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Bernardo. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a left back.

Club career

In 2012, Fernando Neto was promoted to the first team of Fluminense. To get more matches, he spent the 2013–2014 on loan at Portuguese club Paços Ferreira. He made his professional debut against Vitória Guimarães.

Involvement in match-fixing scandal

On 10 May 2023, after having his name included in the 2023 Brazilian football match-fixing scandal, Fernando Neto's contract with São Bernardo was suspended. On 1 June, he received a 380-day ban, aside from being charged a R$ 15,000 fine.