Fernando Prass

Fernando Prass
Prass playing for Palmeiras at the 2017 Copa Libertadores
Personal information
Full name Fernando Büttenbender Prass
Date of birth (1978-07-09) 9 July 1978
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 1
Youth career
Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Grêmio 38 (0)
2000 Francana 24 (0)
2001 Vila Nova 31 (0)
2002–2005 Coritiba 88 (0)
2005–2009 União Leiria 81 (0)
2009–2012 Vasco da Gama 149 (0)
2013– Palmeiras 129 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2018

Fernando Büttenbender Prass (born 9 July 1978 in Porto Alegre[2]) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras as a goalkeeper.

Club career

After starting professionally with local Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Prass joined Associação Atlética Francana in 2000, moving after one season to the main team in midwest Brazil, Vila Nova Futebol Clube. In 2002 he signed for Coritiba Foot Ball Club, spending four seasons at the club.

Subsequently, Prass moved abroad and joined Portugal's U.D. Leiria, as compatriot Helton had left to join FC Porto in the Primeira Liga. He made his league debut on 11 September 2005 in a 0–0 home draw against C.S. Marítimo, and retained first-choice status from that moment onwards.

In the 2006–07 season, Prass only missed two league games as Leiria finished seventh and qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup, eventually being one of the competition's winners and appearing in the UEFA Cup, being ousted by Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the first round (4–5 on aggregate). The following campaign, the team dropped down to the second division.

After appearing in 14 matches to help União return to the top flight in 2009, 31-year-old Prass returned to his country and signed for CR Vasco da Gama, playing in the Série B for the first time in 110 years of history. As first-choice, he helped the Rio de Janeiro side finish as champions and promote back, with the best defensive record in the league.

On 10 December 2012, Prass left Vasco and joined Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, freshly relegated to the second level.[3] He helped them return to the top flight at the first attempt. Prass quickly became a fan favorite due to his saves and was eventually named team captain, as he led Palmeiras to their third Copa do Brasil title in 2015. On 3 April 2016, Prass saved Lucca's penalty in a 1–0 home win over Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, the Alviverde's first win over their rival for nearly 21 years.[4]

After a good start to the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, halfway through the season Prass was sidelined with a shoulder injury that kept him away from the team until December. While substitute goalkeeper Jailson had a superb year, Prass was handed back the starter role as soon as he came back from injury. The next season, however, wasn't so great, as Jailson was named starter in the middle of the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. This only lasted five games as Prass was once again named starter, this time due to an injury to Jailson.

Prass extended his contract until December 2018. After Jailson's recovery from injury and the signing of Weverton in January 2018, Prass was demoted to third option on the squad.

International career

On 29 June 2016, aged nearly 38 and having never earned any cap for the full side, Prass was selected by the Brazilian national team for the 2016 Summer Olympics by manager Rogério Micale, as one of three overage players.[5] On 31 July, however, he left the squad due to an elbow injury and was replaced by Weverton.[6]

Style of play

Prass is known for his ability to save penalty kicks,[7] also working closely with Palmeiras employees to study his adversaries.[8] In March 2017, coach Émerson Leão said he would be the perfect choice to lecture younger players in the position who made the national team.[9]

Club statistics

As of 11 April 2018[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental1 State League2 Other3 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coritiba 2003 42000000000420
2004 40080000000480
2005 600000000060
Total 88000000000960
União Leiria 2005–06 900000000090
2006–07 2802000000300
2007–08 3004040000380
2008–09 1404000000180
Total 810100400000950
Vasco Gama 2009 36040------400
2010 38070--180--630
2011 38011080170--740
2012 370--100170--640
Total 1490220180520--2410
Palmeiras 2013 2902060180--550
2014 15010--160--320
2015 360120--180--660
2016 160--60170--390
2017 3303070150--580
2018 00000030--30
Total 1290180190870--2530
Career total 44705004101390--6850

1Includes UEFA Euro and Copa Libertadores.

2Includes Campeonato Carioca and Campeonato Paulista.

Honours

Club

Grêmio
Vila Nova
Coritiba
União Leiria
Vasco
Palmeiras

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "F. Prass" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bate-papo" [Chat] (in Portuguese). Official website. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Palmeiras anuncia a contratação do goleiro Fernando Prass, ex-Vasco" [Palmeiras announce signing of goalkeeper Fernando Prass, formerly with Vasco] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Com Prass e Dudu heróis, Palmeiras bate Corinthians e fecha tabu de 21 anos" [With Prass and Dudo the heroes, Palmeiras beat Corinthians and end 21-year taboo] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Prass admite surpresa com convocação e diz gostar de pressão por ouro olímpico" [Prass admits surprise with callup and says he enjoys pressure for Olympic gold] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Weverton é convocado para a Seleção Olímpica" [Weverton is called for the Olympic Team] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Incontestável, pegador de pênaltis e novo ídolo: Fernando Prass se eterniza no Palmeiras" [Uncontested, penalty taker and new idol: Fernando Prass becomes eternal at Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Fernando Prass mostra ser um estudioso dos pênaltis no Palmeiras" [Fernando Prass shows mastery of penalties at Palmeiras]. O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Leão diz que gol está "vago" e pede Prass e jovem na seleção brasileira" [Leão says there is a "vacancy" in goal and asks for Prass and youngster in Brazil national team] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Fernando Prass". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão" [Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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