Fernandinho (footballer, born 2003)

Fernando Paiva Correa (born 20 March 2003), commonly known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ituano.

Fernandinho

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Paiva Correa
Date of birth	(2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Uberaba, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Ituano
Youth career
2013	Oeste
2015–2023	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Santos	1	(0)
2024	→ Náutico (loan)	8	(0)
2025–	Ituano	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:53, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Fernandinho joined Santos' youth setup in 2015, aged 12. On 14 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club.^[1]

Fernandinho made his first team debut for Peixe on 3 March 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Allanzinho in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Ferroviária.^[2] He subsequently returned to the under-20 squad, and renewed his contract until the end of 2024 on 25 March 2022.^[3]

On 13 December 2023, after finishing his formation, Fernandinho was loaned to Náutico for the upcoming season.^[4] On 2 January 2025, he signed for Ituano.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 18 March 2024^[6]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos	2021	Série A	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6[a]	0	7	0
Náutico (loan)	2024	Série C	0	0	8	0	0	0	—		2[b]	0	10	0
Ituano	2025	Série C	0	0	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Career total			0	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	17	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
2. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste