Camilo

Fernando Camilo Farias (born 9 March 1986), simply known as Camilo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ponte Preta.

Club Career

After representing America-RJ and RS Futebol as a youth, Rio de Janeiro-born Camilo made his senior debut with Marilia in 2006.

On 5 May 2008, after scoring five goals in the year's Campeonato Paulista, Camilo signed a three-year deal with Serie A club Cruzeiro. He made his debut for the club on 4 September, coming on as a substitute for Ramires in a 3–1 away win against Vasco da Gama.

In May 2009 Camilo was loaned to fellow top tier club Gremio Barueri, but had his loan cancelled early the following month. Another loan move to Primeira Liga side C.S. Maritimo followed, but the deal collapsed and on 26 August he was announced at Santo Andre, on a loan deal until the end of the year.

Camilo subsequently served loans at Ceara and America Mineiro before leaving Cruzeiro in 2011, after his contract expired. He subsequently signed for Nanchang Hengyuan in the Chinese Super League, but returned to Brazil on 19 January 2012 after joining Botafogo-SP.

On 12 August 2012, Camilo was presented at Avai. After being sparingly used, he moved to Mirassol the following 12 December; with the latter he scored seven goals in only 18 matches during the 2013 Paulistao, including one in a 6–2 home routing of Palmeiras.

On 27 May 2013 Camilo joined Sport, contributing with three goals as his side achieved a top tier promotion. On 7 January of the following year, however, he returned to Botafogo-SP.

In April 2014, Camilo signed a short-term deal with Chapecoense for their first season in the main category. He became a mainstay in the club's midfield, and renewed his contract for a further year on 15 December.

On 24 September 2015, Camilo scored Chape's first international goal, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Libertad. In December, he moved abroad for the first time in his career after signi