Camilo (footballer, born 9 March 1986)

Fernando Camilo Farias (born 9 March 1986), simply known as Camilo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Mirassol.

Camilo

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Camilo Faris de Souza
Date of birth	(1986-03-09) 9 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mirassol
Youth career
2000–2004	América-RJ
2004–2006	RS Futebol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Marília
2008–2011	Cruzeiro	18	(0)
2009	→ Grêmio Barueri (loan)	2	(0)
2009	→ Santo André (loan)	9	(3)
2010	→ Ceará (loan)	17	(0)
2011	→ América Mineiro (loan)	3	(0)
2011	Nanchang Hengyuan	14	(2)
2012	Botafogo-SP	17	(3)
2012	Avaí	17	(0)
2013	Mirassol	18	(7)
2013	Sport	26	(3)
2014	Botafogo-SP	12	(2)
2014–2015	Chapecoense	66	(9)
2016	Al-Shabab	10	(1)
2016–2017	Botafogo	57	(7)
2017–2019	Internacional	51	(2)
2019	Chapecoense	28	(1)
2020	Mirassol	8	(5)
2020–2021	Ponte Preta	69	(10)
2022–	Mirassol	15	(7)
International career
2017	Brazil	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:17, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

After representing America-RJ and RS Futebol as a youth, Rio de Janeiro-born Camilo made his senior debut with Marília in 2006.^[1]

On 5 May 2008, after scoring five goals in the year's Campeonato Paulista, Camilo signed a three-year deal with Série A club Cruzeiro.^[2] He made his debut for the club on 4 September, coming on as a substitute for Ramires in a 3–1 away win against Vasco da Gama.^[3]

In May 2009 Camilo was loaned to fellow top tier club Grêmio Barueri,^[4] but had his loan cancelled early the following month. Another loan move to Primeira Liga side C.S. Marítimo followed,^[5] but the deal collapsed and on 26 August he was announced at Santo André, on a loan deal until the end of the year.^[6]

Camilo subsequently served loans at Ceará^[7] and América Mineiro^[8] before leaving Cruzeiro in 2011, after his contract expired. He subsequently signed for Nanchang Hengyuan in the Chinese Super League,^[9] but returned to Brazil on 19 January 2012 after joining Botafogo-SP.^[10]

On 12 August 2012, Camilo was presented at Avaí.^[11] After being sparingly used, he moved to Mirassol the following 12 December;^[12] with the latter he scored seven goals in only 18 matches during the 2013 Paulistão, including one in a 6–2 home routing of Palmeiras.^[13]

On 27 May 2013 Camilo joined Sport,^[14] contributing with three goals as his side achieved a top tier promotion. On 7 January of the following year, however, he returned to Botafogo-SP.^[15]

In April 2014, Camilo signed a short-term deal with Chapecoense for their first season in the main category.^[16] He became a mainstay in the club's midfield, and renewed his contract for a further year on 15 December.^[17]

On 24 September 2015, Camilo scored Chape's first international goal, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Libertad.^[18] In December, he moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing for Al-Shabab.^[19]

In May 2016, Camilo rescinded with Al-Shabab, stating a desire to return to his homeland.^[20] Linked to his former club Chapecoense, he signed a three-year contract with Botafogo late in the month.^[21]

On 19 July 2017, Camilo transferred to Internacional.^[22] On 28 May 2019, he rescinded his contract,^[23] and returned to Chape two days later.

International career

On 19 January 2017, Camilo was called up by Tite for a friendly against Colombia.^[24] He made his full international debut six days later, replacing goalscorer Dudu in the 1–0 win at the Engenhão in his hometown.^[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 May 2019^[26]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cruzeiro	2008	Série A	18	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		18	0
	2009		0	0	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	2010		0	0	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	Subtotal		18	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	—		26	0
Grêmio Prudente (loan)	2009	Série A	2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
Santo André (loan)	2009	Série A	9	3	—		—		—		—		9	3
Ceará (loan)	2010	Série A	17	0	—		—		—		1[a]	1	18	1
América Mineiro (loan)	2011	Série A	3	0	9	2	0	0	—		—		12	2
Nanchang Hengyuan	2011	Chinese Super League	14	2	—		—		—		—		14	2
Botafogo-SP	2012	Paulista	—		17	3	—		—		—		17	3
Avaí	2012	Série B	17	0	—		0	0	—		—		17	0
Mirassol	2013	Paulista	—		18	7	—		—		—		18	7
Sport	2013	Série B	23	3	—		0	0	3[b]	0	—		26	3
Botafogo-SP	2014	Paulista	—		12	2	—		—		—		12	2
Chapecoense	2014	Série A	25	4	—		0	0	—		—		25	4
	2015		31	3	4	1	2	0	4[b]	1	—		41	5
	Subtotal		56	7	4	1	2	0	4	1	—		66	9
Al-Shabab	2015–16	Saudi Professional League	9	0	—		1	1	—		—		10	1
Botafogo	2016	Série A	28	6	—		2	0	—		—		30	6
	2017		7	0	8	0	3	0	9[c]	1	—		27	1
	Subtotal		35	6	8	0	5	0	9	1	—		57	7
Internacional	2017	Série B	19	0	—		—		—		1[d]	0	20	0
	2018	Série A	15	1	7	0	2	0	—		—		24	1
	2019		1	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	—		7	1
	Subtotal		35	1	13	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	51	2
Chapecoense	2019	Série A	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Career total			238	22	89	16	10	1	16	2	2	1	362	42

1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
2. All appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
3. All appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
4. All appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

International

As of 25 January 2017^[26]

Brazil
Year	Apps	Goals
2017	1	0
Total	1	0

Honours

Cruzeiro

• Campeonato Mineiro: 2009

Mirassol

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2022

Individual

• Best Left Winger in Brazil: 2016^[27]

References

1. "Da infância difícil à apoteose no Botafogo: Camilo relembra dificuldades até chegar ao clube carioca" [From the tough childhood to the apotheosis at Botafogo: Camilo remembers difficulties until reaching the carioca club] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
2. "Camilo chega ao Cruzeiro sonhando com títulos e seleção" [Camilo arrives at Cruzeiro dreaming with titles and the national team] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
3. "Com Edmundo no gol, Vasco é derrotado pelo Cruzeiro" [With Edmundo on goal, Vasco is defeated by Cruzeiro] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
4. "Camilo estreia pelo Grêmio Barueri" [Camilo debuts for Grêmio Barueri] (in Portuguese). Guerreiro dos Gramados. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
5. "Brasileiro Camilo está garantido" [Brazilian Camilo is granted] (in Portuguese). Record. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
6. "Santo André contrata Eduardo Ratinho e Camilo" [Santo André sign Eduardo Ratinho and Camilo] (in Portuguese). Terra. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
7. "Fora dos planos do Cruzeiro, meia Camilo é emprestado ao Ceará" [Out of Cruzeiro's plans, midfielder Camilo is loaned to Ceará] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
8. "Camilo, do Cruzeiro, é emprestado ao América-MG" [Camilo, from Cruzeiro, is loaned to América-MG] (in Portuguese). Terra. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
9. "Meia Camilo deixa América-MG, volta ao Cruzeiro e deve ir para a China" [Midfielder Camilo leaves América-MG, returns to Cruzeiro and may go to China] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
10. "Botafogo-SP acerta contratação de Camilo" [Botafogo-SP sign Camilo] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
11. "Avaí confirma apresentação do meia Camilo, que estava no Botafogo-SP" [Avaí confirm the presentation of midfielder Camilo, who was at Botafogo-SP] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
12. "Ex-Avaí, Camilo e Gian jogarão o Paulistão pelo Mirassol" [Formerly of Avaí, Camilo and Gian will play in the Paulistão for Mirassol] (in Portuguese). Diário Catarinense. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
13. "Você sabia? algoz do Palmeiras em 2015, Camilo estava no Mirassol naquele histórico 6x2" [Did you know? Palmeiras' tormentor in 2015, Camilo was at Mirassol in that historical 6–2] (in Portuguese). Torcedores. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
14. "Sport contrata meio-campo Camilo, destaque do Mirassol no Paulistão" [Sport sign midfielder Camilo, Mirassol's spotlight in the Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
15. "Botafogo-SP acerta o retorno do meia Camilo para o Paulistão" [Botafogo-SP bring back midfielder Camilo for the Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
16. "Em 'litígio' com Botafogo-SP, Camilo pode acertar com a Chapecoense" [In a 'dispute' with Botafogo-SP, Camilo may sign with Chapecoense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
17. "Opinião da família pesa na decisão de Camilo de renovar com a Chapecoense" [Family's opinion weighs on Camilo's decision to renew with Chapecoense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
18. "Chape vacila no fim e empata com Libertad em seu 1º jogo internacional" [Chape blunder in the end and draw with Libertad in their first international match] (in Portuguese). Terra. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
19. "Camilo se despede da Chapecoense com destino ao futebol árabe" [Camilo bids farewell to Chapecoense with destination to Arabic football] (in Portuguese). Terra. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
20. "Camilo rescinde na Arábia e terá conversa para possível volta à Chape" [Camilo rescinds in Arabia and will have a conversation for a possible return to Chape] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
21. "Camilo, ex-Chapecoense, chega em General Severiano para assinar com o Botafogo" [Camilo, formerly of Chapecoense, arrives at General Severiano to sign with Botafogo] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
22. "Botafogo manda Camilo para o Inter e recebe Brenner" [Botafogo sends Camilo to Inter and receives Brenner] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
23. "Internacional confirma rescisão de contrato do meia Camilo" [Internacional confirm rescision of midfielder Camilo's contract] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
24. "Camilo festeja convocação para amistoso: 'Êxtase total'" [Camilo celebrates call up for friendly: 'Total ecstasy'] (in Portuguese). Terra. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
25. "Brazil 1–0 Colombia: Dudu scores winner in friendly for Chapecoense". Goal.com. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
26. Camilo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
27. "Veja os ganhadores da edição 2016 do Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva". www.gazetaesportiva.com. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

External links

• Camilo at National-Football-Teams.com
• Camilo at Soccerway