Elione Fernandes Neto (born 17 August 2005) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian club Liefering on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.

Career

Fernandes Neto is a youth product of 1. FC Köln, Fortuna Köln and Fortuna Düsseldorf. He made his senior and professional debut with Fortuna Düsseldorf as a late substitute in a 3–1 2. Bundesliga win over Hansa Rostock on 10 September 2023. Debuting at 17 years and 18 days old, Fernandes Neto is the youngest debutant in Fortuna Düsseldorf's history. On 17 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.

Elione Fernandes Neto

On 9 August 2023, Fernandes Neto signed a three-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg in Austria and was initially assigned as a co-operation player to Liefering.

Elione Fernandes Neto

Personal life

Born in Germany, Fernandes Neto is of Angolan descent.

Elione Fernandes Neto

Career statistics

As of game played 5 August 2023

References

2005 births

Living people

People from Siegburg

Angolan men's footballers

German people of Angolan descent

Men's association football midfielders

Fortuna Düsseldorf players

FC Red Bull Salzburg players

FC Liefering players

2. Bundesliga players

Regionalliga players

German expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Austria

German expatriate sportspeople in Austria