Born in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Fernando began his career at hometown side SE Novo Horizonte, and also played for a short period at the youth sides of Barra-SC.
[1][2] In 2017, he was included as a part of the Inter de Santa Maria squad for the year's Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, and made his senior debut in the competition.
[1] In 2018, after short periods at Mirassol and Ferroviária, Fernando joined Chapecoense's youth categories.
[2] On 28 November 2019, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to São Luiz for the upcoming season.
Fernando returned to Chape for the 2022 campaign, and was assigned in the main squad.