Fernando Buttenbender Prass
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Fernando Büttenbender Prass (born 9 July 1978 in Porto Alegre
), most known as Fernando Prass or simply Fernando, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for CR Vasco da Gama as a goalkeeper.
, Prass joined Associação Atlética Francana
in 2000, moving after one season to another modest side, Vila Nova Futebol Clube
.
In 2002, he signed for Coritiba Foot Ball Club
, spending four seasons at the club. Subsequently, Prass moved abroad and joined Portugal
's U.D. Leiria, as compatriot Helton left the team to join Portuguese first division powerhouse F.C. Porto. He made his league debut on 11 September 2005, in a 0–0 home draw against C.S. Marítimo, and retained first-choice status from that moment onwards.
In the 2006–07 season, Prass only missed two league games as Leiria finished seventh and qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup
, eventually being one of the competition's winners and appearing in the UEFA Cup, being ousted by Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the first round (4–5 on aggregate). The following season, the club dropped down to the second division
.
After appearing in 14 matches to help União return to the top flight in the following season, 31-year old Prass returned to his country and signed for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, playing in the second division
for the first time in 110 years of history. As first-choice, he helped the Rio de Janeiro
side finish as champions and promote back, with the best defensive record in the league.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
), most known as Fernando Prass or simply Fernando, is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for CR Vasco da Gama as a goalkeeper.
Football career
After starting professionally with local Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto AlegrenseGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, Prass joined Associação Atlética Francana
Associação Atlética Francana
Associação Atlética Francana, also known as Francana, is a Brazilian football club based in Franca, São Paulo state. The club competed in the Série A and in the Série C once.-History:...
in 2000, moving after one season to another modest side, Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
.
In 2002, he signed for Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
, spending four seasons at the club. Subsequently, Prass moved abroad and joined Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's U.D. Leiria, as compatriot Helton left the team to join Portuguese first division powerhouse F.C. Porto. He made his league debut on 11 September 2005, in a 0–0 home draw against C.S. Marítimo, and retained first-choice status from that moment onwards.
In the 2006–07 season, Prass only missed two league games as Leiria finished seventh and qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
, eventually being one of the competition's winners and appearing in the UEFA Cup, being ousted by Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the first round (4–5 on aggregate). The following season, the club dropped down to the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
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After appearing in 14 matches to help União return to the top flight in the following season, 31-year old Prass returned to his country and signed for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, playing in the second division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
for the first time in 110 years of history. As first-choice, he helped the Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
side finish as champions and promote back, with the best defensive record in the league.
Honours
- UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
: 2007 - Brazilian Second DivisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 2009 - Brazilian CupCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 20112011 Copa do BrasilThe 2011 Copa do Brasil was the 23rd edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national football cup tournament. It began on February 16 and ended on June 8...