Former Spartak Moscow football player Fernando in an interview “Sports Express” He expressed hope for a quick end to the conflict in Ukraine.
“When I first came to Ukraine, the conflict had already begun. I remember that we lived in Donetsk for a year, then moved to Kiev due to the bombing of Donbass.
Of course, I have friends in both countries. I communicate with them periodically. But this is very difficult for me to judge; It’s like I asked you to talk about politics in Brazil. It is not in my power to end this conflict, but I hope it ends as soon as possible,” the Brazilian said.
Fernando signed a contract with Shakhtar in 2013, but a year later, like many Brazilian players in the team, he expressed his desire to leave the Ukrainian club due to the situation in the country. As a result, in the summer of 2015 he moved to Italian Sampdoria, and from there to Spartak.
Fernando played for the red-whites between 2016-2019. During this time, he played 98 matches for the team, scoring 12 goals and making 10 assists.
He currently plays for UAE club Al Jazeera. The midfielder played in 16 matches in all competitions this season, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist.
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