Fernando Cardozo (footballer, born 1979)
Fernando da Silva Cardozo (born 17 March 1979 in Pelotas) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Brasil de Pelotas. Club career. Cardozo previously played for Internacional and Juventude in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He also enjoyed a successful spell at Nacional for five seasons before signing for cross-town rivals Marítimo in the summer of 2008. On 14 January 2010 announced his club Maritimo the 30-year-old center back will play on loan for Leixoes S.C. until the end of the season.