Fernando Pradella
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Pradella in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Pradella Rocha | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Osasco, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Corinthians | |||
| São Paulo | |||
| Audax | |||
| 2020–2021 | Desportivo Brasil | ||
| 2022– | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Santos | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U15 | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:40, 29 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Fernando Pradella Rocha (born 3 July 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.
Club career
Born in Osasco, São Paulo, Pradella began his career with the youth schools of São Paulo FC before playing for futsal sides Company Futsal Osasco and K9 Pro in his hometown, Barueri Futsal and Corinthians, where he transitioned to the fields. He later returned to São Paulo, and subsequently spent a period at Audax, Desportivo Brasil and Referência (only training) before joining Santos' youth categories in April 2022.[1]
On 25 February 2025, Praddella signed his first professional contract with Peixe, agreeing to a deal until August 2027.[2] In June, Borussia Dortmund reportedly made a € 4 million offer for him,[3] but the deal later collapsed.[4]
Pradella made his professional – and Série A – debut on 28 January 2026, coming on as a late substitute for Lautaro Díaz in a 4–2 away loss to Chapecoense.[5]
International career
On 13 June 2023, Pradella and other three Santos teammates were called up to the Brazil national under-15 team.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 29 January 2026.[7]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2026 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
Santos U17
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2024
Santos U20
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2025
References
- ^ "Conheça mais sobre Fernando Pradella, centroavante destaque do Santos na Copa Votorantim" [Know more about Fernando Pradella, centre forward spotlight of Santos in the Copa Votorantim] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Fernando Pradella assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos" [Fernando Pradella signs first professional contract with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Fernando Pradella, do sub-17 do Santos, negocia com o Borussia Dortmund" [Fernando Pradella, from the under-17s of Santos, negotiates with Borussia Dortmund] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Negociação esfria e Borussia aguarda nova sequência positiva de Fernando Pradella" [Negotiations cool down and Borussia await another run of form from Fernando Pradella] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Meses depois de sondagem do Borussia, Fernardo Pradella estreia no profissional do Santos" [Months after enquiry from Borussia, Fernando Pradella debuts in the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Quarteto campeão pelo Santos é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-15" [Quartet champion for Santos is called up for the Brazil national under-15 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Fernando Pradella at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2026.