Player #71 - Hernanes (Brazil)

Name: Hernanes
Age: 28
National Team:  Brazil
Team: Lazio (Italian League) 
Position: Central Midfielder

Description of his Game:  Hernanes is quite spectacular to watch!  Since he is relatively unknown outside of the Italian league, he is expected by some to be Brazil's breakout star of Brazil 2014.  Hernanes shows great poise in his play, has masterful dribbling skills, possesses tremendous speed and is an amazing striker.

Hernanes' Highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzCFB4cwf5Y

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

Interesting Personal Facts:  In 2008, as a São Paulo player, Hernanes won the Premio Craque de Brasileirao's best player award.

Upcoming Matches Where You Can See Him Play:

Brazil's National Team (None of their games are World Cup Qualifiers, as World Cup Host Countries automatically qualify)
 
Lazio  (Italian League)
October 6th -Fiorentina
Schedule: http://www.sslazio.it/