Elione Fernandes Neto

Fernandes Neto in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Siegburg, Germany[1]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Liefering (on loan from Red Bull Salzburg)
Number	6
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–	Red Bull Salzburg	0	(0)
2023–	→ FC Liefering (loan)	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024

Elione Fernandes Neto (born 17 August 2005) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club Liefering, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.

Fernandes Neto is a youth product of 1. FC Köln, Fortuna Köln and Fortuna Düsseldorf.^[1] 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.^[2] Debuting at 17 years and 18 days old, Fernandes Neto is the youngest debutant in Fortuna Düsseldorf's history.^[3] On 17 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.^[4]

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.^[5]

Born in Germany, Fernandes Neto is of Angolan descent.^[3]

As of match played 29 November 2023^[6]