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Fernando (footballer, born 1987)
Fernando (Fernando Francisco Reges, born 1987) is a retired Brazilian defensive midfielder nicknamed "O Polvo". Played for Vila Nova, Porto, Manchester City, Galatasaray, Sevilla, and Internacional, winning 21 titles including three UEFA Europa Leagues; retired 10 April 2026.
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso (born 1981, Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula 1 driver for Aston Martin and two-time world champion (2005, 2006 with Renault), with 32 wins, 106 podiums, two Le Mans wins, and a WEC title.
Fernando Atzori
Fernando Atzori (1942–2020), Italian flyweight boxer, Olympic gold medalist at Tokyo 1964 and European professional flyweight champion 1967–1972 and 1973; retired 1975 with 44 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws.
Fernando Barrichello
Fernando Barrichello, full name Fernando Alcide Barrichello, is a Brazilian racing driver and youngest son of 11-time Grand Prix winner Rubens Barrichello, competing in Formula 3 for AIX Racing.
Fernando Belasteguín
Fernando Belasteguín, 'Bela' (born 1979, Pehuajó), Argentine padel player, world No. 1 for 16 consecutive years (2002–2017), 230 titles and 286 finals, 13-year partnership with Juan Martín Díaz, six world championships, retired December 2024.
Fernando Bonatti
Fernando Bonatti (1894-1974), Italian artistic gymnast with Ginnastica Sampierdarenese; won gold in the men's team event at Antwerp 1920 (Italy 359.855 points), later a coach, judge, and sports teacher.
Fernando Carmona (American football)
Fernando Carmona Jr., Tennessee Titans guard (2026 fifth-round pick, 142nd overall), former San Jose State and Arkansas offensive lineman with 49 college starts; won starting right guard job as a rookie.
Fernando Couto
Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, born 1969 in Espinho, Portuguese central defender of Porto, Parma, Barcelona, and Lazio; first Portuguese player to 100 caps (110 total), Euro 2004 runner-up, retired 2008.
Fernando Echavarri
Fernando Echávarri Erasun (Nando), Spanish sailor born 1972 in Santander; Olympic Tornado gold with Antón Paz at Beijing 2008, three Olympiads, two Tornado world titles, Volvo Ocean Race skipper.
Fernando Forestieri
Fernando Forestieri (Fernando Martín Forestieri), born 1990 in Rosario, Argentina, is an Italian-Argentine forward of Newell's, Boca Juniors and Genoa youth background, known for Watford, Sheffield Wednesday, Johor Darul Ta'zim, and a 2019 FA racism ban.
Fernando Gago
Fernando Rubén Gago, born 1986 in Ciudadela, Argentina, is a former defensive midfielder for Boca Juniors and Real Madrid (121 games, 2 Ligas) and current manager of Universidad de Chile, known for possession-based 4-3-3 tactics.
Fernando Hierro
Fernando Hierro (Fernando Ruiz Hierro), born 1968, is a Spanish former footballer who starred at Real Madrid from 1989 to 2003, winning five LaLiga titles and three European Cups.
Fernando Jorge
Fernando Jorge (Fernando Dayán Jorge Enríquez), Cuban-born sprint canoeist born 1998 in Cienfuegos; won Cuba's first Olympic canoe sprint gold, C2 1000 m with Serguey Torres at Tokyo 2020 in 3:24.995, defected in 2022 and competed for the Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024.
Fernando León
Fernando León Boissier, Spanish Olympic sailor from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, gold medalist in the Tornado class at Atlanta 1996 with José Luis Ballester; competed in four Games (1988–2000) and later a professional cruiser racer.
Fernando Llorente
Fernando Llorente (Fernando Javier Llorente Torres), born 1985, is a retired Spanish striker who played for Athletic Club and Juventus and won the 2010 World Cup with Spain.
Fernando Morientes
Fernando Morientes (Fernando Morientes Sánchez, born 1976), Spanish centre forward; three-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid (1997–2005), Monaco loan star of 2004, later Liverpool, Valencia, Marseille; 47 caps, 27 goals for Spain; retired 2010.
Fernando Muslera
Fernando Muslera (Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol), Uruguayan goalkeeper born 1986 in Buenos Aires; Lazio 2007–2011, Galatasaray 2011–2025 with 19 trophies and 535 matches, Estudiantes since 2025; 92 Uruguay caps, 2011 Copa América winner, five World Cups.
Fernando Redondo
Fernando Redondo (Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri), Argentine midfielder born 1969 in Adrogué; starred for Tenerife and Real Madrid (two leagues, two Champions Leagues, 1998 Intercontinental Cup), won the 2003 Champions League with Milan, and earned 29 Argentina caps.
Fernando Ricksen
Fernando Ricksen (1976-2019), Dutch midfielder for Fortuna Sittard, AZ Alkmaar, Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg; Rangers captain and 2005 joint SPFA Player of the Year who raised MND awareness after his 2013 motor neurone disease diagnosis.
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney (La Flecha), born 1977 in Samaná, Dominican Republic, is a former MLB relief pitcher (2002-2019, 11 teams) with 327 saves, a record 0.60 ERA in 2012, and 48-save seasons in 2012 and 2014.
Fernando Santos (footballer, born 1954)
Fernando Santos, born Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos in 1954, is a Portuguese football manager who won Portugal its first major titles: Euro 2016 and the 2019 UEFA Nations League.
Fernando Scheffer
Fernando Scheffer (Fernando Muhlenberg Scheffer, born 1998, Canoas, Brazil) is a Brazilian freestyle swimmer, Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist in the 200 m freestyle (1:44.66) and 2018 short-course 4x200 m relay world champion; retired 2026.
Fernando Scherer
Fernando de Queiroz Scherer, 'Xuxa' (born 1974, Florianópolis), Brazilian sprint swimmer; two Olympic bronzes (50 m free Atlanta 1996, 4x100 m free relay Sydney 2000), short-course 4x100 m relay world records, retired 2007. Not Fernando Scheffer.
Fernando Tatís
Fernando Tatís (Fernando Gabriel Tatís), nicknamed El Niño, is a Dominican professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres, born in 1999 in San Pedro de Macorís.
Fernando Tatís Jr.
Fernando Tatís Jr. (El Niño), born 1999, Dominican MLB star for the San Diego Padres; son of Fernando Tatis. $340M contract, 2022 clostebol suspension, Gold/Platinum Gloves in right field, 2026 move to second base.
Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres, Spanish striker (El Niño), Atlético, Liverpool, Chelsea, Milan, Sagan Tosu; Euro 2008 final winner, 38 Spain goals, 81 Liverpool goals, £50m Chelsea move, now Atlético Madrid B coach to 2027.
Fernando Valenzuela
Fernando Valenzuela (1960-2024), Mexican left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers; in 1981 became the only player to win Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in the same season, sparking Fernandomania; number 34 retired 2023.
Fernando Vargas
Fernando Vargas, "Ferocious" (born 1977, Oxnard, California), American boxer, 1996 Olympian, IBF and WBA light-middleweight champion, youngest 154-pound titleholder at 21; lost to Trinidad, De La Hoya, Mosley; 2020 Nevada Boxing Hall of Famer.
Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco, Spanish left-handed tennis player (Madrid), pro 2001-2025; career-high No. 7, seven ATP titles, 559 wins, three Davis Cups, and the 2009 Australian Open five-set semifinal loss to Nadal.
Feroze Khan (athlete)
Feroze Khan (فیروز خان), full name Feroz-ud-Din Khan, 1904–2005, Indian field hockey forward, 1928 Amsterdam Olympic gold medalist who scored five goals against Belgium, later lived in Pakistan and was the oldest living Olympic champion.