Mario Fernandes

Mario Figueira Fernandes (Russian: Марио Фигейра Фернандес, pronounced [ˈmarʲɪo fʲɪˈɡʲejrə fʲɪrˈnandɨs]; born 19 September 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back. He is under contract with the Russian club CSKA Moscow, but the contract is suspended. Born in Brazil, he represented the Russia national team.

Club Career

Gremio

Fernandes joined Gremio in March 2009, signing until 2014. A few days later, he disappeared, and Brazilian police were called in to search for him. He was found some days later in Sao Paulo state, after having withdrawn cash in Londrina, Porto Alegre and Florianopolis. Fernandes made his debut for the club against Sport on 28 June 2009. Fernandes established himself as Gremio's first-choice right back.

CSKA Moscow

On 25 April 2012, the Gremio president announced that a 15 million euro deal had been agreed with CSKA Moscow and Fernandes was set to join them pending a medical examination, with CSKA announcing the arrival on 4 May 2012.

During the 2013–14 campaign he suffered a knee injury ruling him out for the first four months of the season.

In 2015, he was a key player in the Champions League 3rd qualifying round – CSKA Moscow won the second leg against Sparta Prague 3–2. Fernandes played 90 minutes, after 64 minutes (2:2) and after a run of the mill challenge Fernandes made a simulated dive, referee Paolo Mazzoleni showed Marek Matejovsky the red card. Russian daily Kommersant wrote it was "An important theatre piece". Czech newspapers claimed the play was certainly not card worthy and Fernandes lacked fair play.

On 29 June 2017, Fernandes signed a new contract with CSKA, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.

On 18 May 2022, Fernandes announced that he would be suspending his contract with CSKA following their last game of the 2021–22 season against Rostov on 21 May 2022.

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