Fernando Rech (born March 13, 1974 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian former footballer. He played either as a striker or an attacking midfielder. Life and career He has retired from football, his last club being Adelaide United in the Australian Hyundai A-League. He is known as Fernando, which was the name he wore on the back of his shirt at Adelaide United (he had previously worn Rech on his shirt in Australia). In season 2001/02, while playing for the Brisbane Strikers in the now defunct National Soccer League, he won the Johnny Warren Medal for player of the year. Club statistics References External links 1974 births Living people Adelaide United FC players Brisbane Strikers FC players Parramatta Power players Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Esporte Clube Juventude players Yokohama Flügels players J1 League players Expatriate footballers in Japan Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Sport Club Internacional players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players A-League Men players Brazilian people of German descent Expatriate soccer players in Australia Association football midfielders