CSKA Moscow’s goalkeeper and captain, Igor Akinfeev, tells the story of the departure of Brazilian defender Mario Fernandez, who played in the army club for ten years, in St. Petersburg said that he did not tie it to Zenit. Words lead the way “Match TV”.
“Fernandez is not playing any first number in this story. He made his choice, God bless him and good luck! He made a choice and made it! He made the choice, not me. It doesn’t matter what he does!”
On July 17, Zenit introduced Mario Fernandez as a team player. The parties signed a contract according to the 1+1 system.
Before the last game of CSKA in the 2021/22 season, it was learned that the 31-year-old former defender of the Russian national team, Fernandez, decided to take a break from his career indefinitely. After getting permission from CSKA at the beginning of 2023, he moved to Brazil Internacional on loan, but left the club in April. CSKA was negotiating for the player’s extradition, but the parties could not come to an agreement.
As part of the army club, Fernandez won three national championships and the Russian Cup, and once the Super Cup.
Previously on Zenith answeredWhether Fernandez is satisfied with his form.