Fernandes (footballer, born 1978)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is Valete.

Rodrigo Fernandes Valete (born 3 March 1978 in Itaporanga, São Paulo), or simply Fernandes, is a retired Brazilian attacking midfielder. He is currently a director at Figueirense, the club he played the most for.

Fernandes

Personal information
Full name	Rodrigo Fernandes Valete
Date of birth	(1978-03-03) March 3, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Itaporanga, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1998	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998	Santos	8	(1)
1998	Independente-SP
1999	Portuguesa Santista
1999–2001	Figueirense
2002	Palmeiras
2002–2012	Figueirense	124	(25)
2003	→ Jeonbuk Hyundai (loan)	29	(3)
2004	→ Al-Shabab (loan)	23	(10)
2013	Red Bull Brasil
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honors

Santos

• Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1997
• Copa Conmebol: 1998

Figueirense

• Campeonato Catarinense: 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 e 2008
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Runner Up: 2001 e 2010
• Copa do Brasil Runner Up: 2007

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC

• Korean FA Cup: 2003
• Korean Super Cup: 2004

Individual

• Copa João Havelange Group Yellow* Top Scorer: 2000 * Equivalent to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
• Campeonato Catarinense Best Player: 2000 e 2004
• Thomaz Chaves Cabral Medal of Honor: 2009
• King of Florianópolis: 2009
• Ney Pacheco Award: 2011
• Honorary Citizen of Florianópolis: 2012^[1]
• City Medal of Honor in Sports - Florianópolis City Council: 2015^[2]