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Biography
Jonathan da Silveira Fernandes Reis (born 21 February 1995), simply known as Fernandes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botafogo.
Club career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Fernandes joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2005, aged ten. On 4 January 2015, he was promoted to the first team in Série B.
Fernandes made his senior debut on 31 January 2015, coming on as a second half substitute for Gegê in a 1–0 Campeonato Carioca home win against Boavista. His first goal in the competition came on 7 February, the last of a 4–0 home routing of Bonsucesso.
Fernandes contributed with two goals in 17 appearances during the year's Série B, as his side achieved promotion as champions, and renewed his contract until 2018 on 30 November 2015. He made his Série A debut on 15 May 2016, starting in a 0–1 home loss against São Paulo.
Fernandes scored his first goal in the top tier on 22 May 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at Sport.
Honours
- Botafogo
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2015