Brazilian footballer
Fernando Camilo Farias (born 9 March 1986), simply known as Camilo , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Mirassol .
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In May 2016, Camilo rescinded with Al-Shabab, stating a desire to return to his homeland.[ 20] Linked to his former club Chapecoense, he signed a three-year contract with Botafogo late in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On 19 July 2017, Camilo transferred to Internacional .[ 22] On 28 May 2019, he rescinded his contract,[ 23] and returned to Chape two days later.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]
International
As of 25 January 2017 [ 26]
Brazil
Year
Apps
Goals
2017
1
0
Total
1
0
Honours
Cruzeiro
Mirassol
Individual
References
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Camilo estreia pelo Grêmio Barueri" [Camilo debuts for Grêmio Barueri] (in Portuguese). Guerreiro dos Gramados. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017 .
^ "Brasileiro Camilo está garantido" [Brazilian Camilo is granted] (in Portuguese). Record . 29 June 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017 .
^ "Santo André contrata Eduardo Ratinho e Camilo" [Santo André sign Eduardo Ratinho and Camilo] (in Portuguese). Terra. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Botafogo-SP acerta contratação de Camilo" [Botafogo-SP sign Camilo] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2017 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Brazil 1–0 Colombia: Dudu scores winner in friendly for Chapecoense" . Goal.com. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017 .
^ a b Camilo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ "Veja os ganhadores da edição 2016 do Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva" . www.gazetaesportiva.com . 19 December 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2023 .
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