Fernando Augusto de Castro Ribeiro


Fernando Augusto de Castro Ribeiro, known as Fernando Castro or simply Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bahia as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Fernando joined Santos' youth setup in 2010, from Botafogo-SP. On 1 March 2016, he renewed his contract with the club until the end of 2018.
On 19 April 2018, Fernando signed a two-year contract with fellow Série A club Bahia, after terminating his contract with Peixe. He made his professional debut on 2 September, coming on as a half-time substitute for injured Douglas Friedrich in a 2–0 away defeat to Atlético Paranaense.

Personal life

Fernando's mother Solange was a professional basketball player, and appeared in the 1983 Pan American Games. She died in 2017 due to a lymphoma.

Career statistics

Honours

;Bahia