João Fernando Nelo (born 18 March 1979 in São Paulo), commonly known as Fernando Baiano, is a Brazilian footballer who played for Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube as a striker. He is married to Bruna Lopes since 2011 Football career After five successful years in native Brazil with Corinthians, Internacional and Flamengo, Baiano moved abroad, joining Bundesliga's VfL Wolfsburg and scoring 11 league goals in his sole season, upon which he returned to his country with São Caetano. In January 2005, Baiano signed for La Liga side Málaga CF, netting on nine occasions to help the Andalusia team reach a mid-table final place. During that summer, he left for Celta de Vigo: during his spell in Galicia, the club would participate in the UEFA Cup but also be relegated to Segunda División, with the player contributing with 32 goals in 80 official appearances in the process. Upon Celta's relegation, Baiano agreed to a three-year contract with Real Murcia, for approximately €5 million. After just five league goals during the 2007–08 campaign his team finished second from the bottom, with the subsequent relegation. In August 2008 Baiano was loaned to Al Jazira Club, in the United Arab Emirates. In June of the following year he moved to another side in the city, Al-Wahda SCC, penning a two-year contract for €5million – the player originally requested a three-year deal for €9m. References External links 1979 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo Brazilian footballers Association football forwards Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Sport Club Internacional players CR Flamengo footballers Associação Desportiva São Caetano players São Bernardo Futebol Clube players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players Bundesliga players VfL Wolfsburg players La Liga players Málaga CF players RC Celta de Vigo players Real Murcia players UAE Pro League players Al Jazira Club players Al Wahda FC players Ittihad FC players Brazil under-20 international footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Germany Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Saudi Professional League players