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Former Manchester City captain Fernandinho returns to first club Athletico Paranaense in Brazil 17 years after leaving... having won 11 league titles and a UEFA Cup during almost two decades in Europe Fernandinho has signed a contract with first club Athletico Paranaense in Brazil Brazilian left Manchester City after nine successful years at the Etihad Stadium ] Brazilian midfielder revealed he received offers from several different clubs

By Lee Davey For Mailonline

Published: 00:10 BST, 28 June 2022 | Updated: 00:10 BST, 28 June 2022

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Former Manchester City star Fernandinho has returned to his first club Athletico Paranaense, 17 years after leaving the Brazilian side.

Fernandinho, 37, left Manchester City at the end of last season after scooping his fifth Premier League title in a trophy-laden nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.

The former City captain who made 383 appearances for the club, has returned to his native Brazil and will play for Athletico Paranaense whom he represented from 2002-2005.

Fernandinho dons the red and black of Athletico