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Hernani Azevedo Júnior (born 27 March 1994), simply known as Hernani, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Zenit St. Petersburg as a midfielder.
Club career
Born in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais, Hernani graduated from Atlético Paranaense's youth setup. He made his senior debuts in 2013 Campeonato Paranaense.
On 22 August 2013 Hernani was loaned to Série B side Joinville until December. He made his professional debut on 3 September, coming on as a second half substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Ceará.
Hernani returned to Furacão in January 2014 and made his Série A debut on 10 September, replacing Marcos Guilherme in a 0–1 away loss against Grêmio. Four days later he was handed his first start, and scored the last goal of a 2–0 home win against Vitória.
Zenit
On 16 December 2016, Hernani signed a five-year contract with Russian Premier League side Zenit St. Petersburg.
Honours
- Brazil U-17
- South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2011