Fortaleza sign Luiz Fernando, Athletico-PR’s top scorer for 2025 | OneFootball

Fortaleza announced this Thursday the signing of forward Luiz Fernando until 2027, with an option to renew for one more year.

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Playing for Athletico-PR last season, the player scored 13 goals and provided six assists in 53 matches, numbers that made him the team's top scorer in 2025. This year, he has played four games and delivered two assists.

“I am very happy with this new challenge, I hope I can do my best work here to help Fortaleza return to its rightful place, which is Série A. I hope it will be a blessed year, my whole family is very happy, my wife and my children too. So, I can’t wait to get on the field and bring joy to our Tricolor Nation,” said the new signing.

Champion of Série B in 2016 with Atlético Goianiense, Luiz Fernando played for the team for three seasons, between 2022 and 2024, appearing in 144 matches, scoring 45 goals, and providing 20 assists. The forward has also played for Grêmio and Botafogo.

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