Fernando Alves dos Santos

Fernando Alves dos Santos (born 23 March 1979), sometimes known mononymously as Fernando, is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Brazil, he represented Equatorial Guinea at international level.

Club career Fernando played for Tombense (2003), Estrela do Norte (2004–05), Social (2006) when the team won the access to the Campeonato Mineiro's First Division, and for Tupi in the winning seasons of the club on 2007 and 2008. He then played for Democrata and Juazeirense.

International career Fernando was one of the Brazilian-born naturalised Equatoguinean players by the Brazilian Antônio Dumas (Equatorial Guinea's former coach).

Through of his naturalisation, he has been international for the Equatoguinean national team on 25 March 2007 in an Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifying match against Rwanda, in Malabo, that his national team won 3–1. Also he was called for other Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifying match, against Rwanda in Kigali on 2 June 2007.

Honours Club Tupi Taça Minas Gerais: 2008