Mario Fernandez said that it is a great honor and pride for him to play for Zenit
Defender Mario Fernandez commented on the transition to Zenit. His words are given on the club’s website.
The football player said that he and his family are very happy that they will live in St. Petersburg. The athlete noted that the Zenith training base impressed him with its infrastructure.
“My teammates received me wonderfully: I knew someone from the Russian national team, I played against many Zenit players before, and the fact that I will now play side by side with them is a great honor and pride for me,” Fernandez said. .
Earlier on July 17, Zenit announced the signing of a contract with Fernandez. The agreement is designed for one year with the possibility of extension for a season.
From 2012 to 2022, Fernandez played for CSKA Moscow, after which he took a break from his career. Since January 2023, the defender played on loan for the Brazilian Internacional, but on April 21 he left the club ahead of schedule for personal reasons.
Since 2017, Fernandez has been involved in matches for the Russian national team. Together with the team, he reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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