Elione Fernandes Neto

Elione Fernandes Neto

Fernandes Neto in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth	Siegburg, Germany
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hradec Králové
Number	19
Youth career
	1. FC Köln
2019–2021	Fortuna Köln
2021–2022	Fortuna Düsseldorf
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Fortuna Düsseldorf	12	(0)
2023	Fortuna Düsseldorf II	1	(0)
2023–2026	Red Bull Salzburg	0	(0)
2023–2026	→ FC Liefering (loan)	13	(0)
2026–	Hradec Králové	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026

Elione Fernandes Neto (born 17 August 2005) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Czech First League club Hradec Králové.

Club 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.

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 FC Liefering.

On 13 February 2026, Fernandes Neto signed a multi-year contract with Czech First League club Hradec Králové.

Personal life

Born in Siegburg, Germany, Fernandes Neto is of Angolan descent.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025

References