18 Facts About Hernanes

Hernanes began his career with Sao Paulo, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A in 2007 and 2008.

Hernanes moved to Hebei China Fortune in 2017, before returning to Sao Paulo.

Hernanes has earned 27 caps for the Brazil national team since 2008, scoring two goals.

Hernanes won a bronze medal at that year's Olympics and was part of the senior squads which won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and came in fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Hernanes was loaned out to Santo Andre for the 2006 season, while in 2008, as a Sao Paulo player, Hernanes won the Premio Craque do Brasileirao's best player award.

In January 2009, Hernanes was listed as the most promising football player in the world by British newspaper The Times.

Hernanes scored on his debut, converting a penalty in a friendly against Deportivo de La Coruna, having previously been brought down in the penalty area.

Hernanes concluded the season with 11 goals, equal to Lazio's best goal-scoring return from midfield in one season, alongside Pavel Nedved.

Hernanes later helped the club win the 2013 Coppa Italia Final against rivals Roma.

On 31 January 2014, Hernanes joined Internazionale, completing a permanent switch from Lazio by signing a four-and-a-half-year contract expiring 30 June 2018.

Hernanes's move was rumoured to be due to money motivation, a motive that was denied by Hernanes.

On 19 July 2017, Hernanes re-signed for Sao Paulo on a loan deal.

Hernanes came backed under a great shape to the club, and has helped Tricolor in their fight against relegation: in his first five games he scored five goals, being a fundamental part of the team.

On 29 December 2018, Hernanes signed for Sao Paulo on a three-year deal.

Hernanes was selected by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.

Hernanes was included in the nation's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Hernanes is known for being neat and tidy in possession, with the ability to pass the ball accurately out wide in order to stretch play or create chances for teammates.

Hernanes is highly regarded for his creativity and technical skills: his double step is one of the most popular in the world; he is an accurate and powerful striker of the ball from distance with either foot, despite being naturally right-footed, as well as being a threat from set-pieces, with his left as well as his "stronger" right foot, uniquely.