to the Manchester City first team's defensive players, Guardiola also deployed Fernandinho as a centre-back on occasion during the 2019–20 season, a position in which he received praise in the media for his performances. The importance and magnitude of work played by Fernandinho in Manchester City also becomes apparent in his absence. The three defeats in December 2018 in the Premier League were mostly attributed to the fact Fernandinho didn't play due to injury. Based on the statistics from around that time, it was found that City won 10% more games when Fernandinho was in the starting line-up, and the main reason being his ability to both destroy a rival's attack, and create new opportunities for his team through his long-distance passes. Personal life Fernandinho is married and has one son, Davi, born in Ukraine on 5 March 2010, and a daughter, Mariana, born on 28 January 2017. Aside from his native Portuguese, Fernandinho reportedly speaks Russian, Italian, Spanish and English. Fernandinho is a devout Christian; concerning his personal faith, he has stated: "Jesus is my biggest inspiration." Career statistics Club International As of match played 18 June 2019. Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fernandinho goal. Honours Shakhtar Donetsk Vyshcha Liha/Ukrainian Premier League: 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 Ukrainian Cup: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2008, 2012 UEFA Cup: 2008–09 Manchester City Premier League: 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22 FA Cup: 2018–19 Football League/EFL Cup: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21 FA Community Shield: 2018 UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2020–21 Athletico Paranaense Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2005, 2022 Brazil U20 FIFA World Youth Championship: 2003 Brazil Copa América: 2019 Individual Top Player of the Ukrainian Premier League: 2007–08 PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League Manchester City Goal of the Season: 2017–18 References External links Fernandinho profile at FC Shakhtar Donetsk website 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Londrina Brazilian footballers Brazil under-20 international footballers Brazil international footballers Association football midfielders Club Athletico Paranaense players FC Shakhtar Donetsk players UEFA Cup winning players Manchester City F.C. players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Ukrainian Premier League players Premier League players 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2015 Copa América players 2018 FIFA World Cup players 2019 Copa América players Copa América-winning players Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Ukraine Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in England Brazilian expatriate