Anderson Hernanes de Carvalho Viana Lima (born 29 May 1985), known as Hernanes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eʁˈnɐ̃niʃ]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central or attacking midfielder.

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Hernanes

Hernanes with Brazil at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Anderson Hernanes de Carvalho Viana Lima[1]
Date of birth	(1985-05-29) 29 May 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil[2]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998	Santa Cruz
1999–2000	Unibol
2001–2005	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	São Paulo	117	(18)
2006	→ Santo André (loan)	23	(6)
2010–2014	Lazio	118	(33)
2014–2015	Internazionale	42	(7)
2015–2017	Juventus	24	(2)
2017–2018	Hebei China Fortune	19	(4)
2017	→ São Paulo (loan)	19	(9)
2019–2021	São Paulo	46	(5)
2021	Sport Recife	8	(0)
International career
2008	Brazil U23	7	(1)
2008–2014	Brazil	27	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2013 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2021

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Hernanes began his career with São Paulo, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2007 and 2008. In August 2010, he joined Italian side Lazio, whom he helped win the Coppa Italia in 2013. He transferred to Internazionale in January 2014 for €20 million, then moved to Juventus in 2015, where he won the domestic double in his first season with the club. He moved to Hebei China Fortune in 2017, before returning to São Paulo.

Hernanes has earned 27 caps for the Brazil national team since 2008, scoring two goals. He won a bronze medal at that year's Olympics and was also part of the senior squads which won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and came in fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is nicknamed "Il Profeta" ("The Prophet") in Italy.^[4]

In March 2008, Hernanes was called up to the Brazil senior side, and earned his first cap that year, in a 1–0 friendly win over Sweden, held in London, on 26 March.^[28] Later that year, he was a member of the Brazil under-23 side that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. During the tournament, he scored the only goal in Brazil's opening win against Belgium on 7 August; Brazil were eliminated by eventual champions Argentina in the semi-finals on 19 August, following a 3–0 defeat, but went on to capture the bronze medal after defeating Belgium once again three days later, by a score of 3–0.^[28]

He returned to the senior team two years later, appearing in a 2–0 friendly away victory over United States on 10 August 2010.^[29]

On 9 February 2011, Hernanes was sent off in the first half of a 1–0 friendly defeat against France in Paris, for kicking Karim Benzema in the chest.^[30] Later that year, on 10 November, he scored his first international goal, Brazil's second goal in a 0–2 win over Gabon in Libreville after reaching the ball from the goalkeeper's parry.^[31]

Hernanes was selected by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.^[32] In a warm-up match against France on 9 June in Porto Alegre, he replaced Luiz Gustavo in the 81st minute and four minutes later scored the second goal of a 3–0 win.^[33] Hernanes appeared in all of Brazil's matches as they won the tournament, but only started the final group match against Italy on 22 June, which ended in a 4–2 victory to the hosts.^[34]

Hernanes was also included in the nation's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.^[35] He made three brief substitute appearances as Brazil came fourth, starting in the opening match against Croatia, where he replaced Paulinho for the last 27 minutes of a 3–1 win.^[36]

A hard-working and versatile player,^[37] Hernanes can cover all midfield positions, and has been used as an attacking midfielder, as a central midfielder, and as a deep-lying playmaker.^[38][39][40] Although he is not particularly quick, he is a dynamic and energetic player that is effective at making attacking runs and who possesses good physical attributes; moreover, he is known for his defensive contribution, and his willingness to press opposing players.^[28][37][41] He is known for being neat and tidy in possession, with the ability to pass the ball accurately out wide in order to stretch play or create chances for teammates.^[41][42] Hernanes is highly regarded for his creativity and technical skills: his double step is one of the most popular in the world; he is also an accurate and powerful striker of the ball from distance with either foot, despite being naturally right-footed, as well as being a threat from set-pieces, with his left as well as his "stronger" right foot, uniquely.^{[38][41][43][44][45]}

Due to his playmaking ability, he has been compared to Andrea Pirlo, and Kaká,^[38][41] the latter with whom he has a close friendship. Regarded as a promising player in his youth, former Brazil international midfielder Edmílson defined Hernanes as the new Deco,^[46] while in 2009, he was elected the best Under-23 player in the world by The Times;^[47] that same year, Hernanes won the Bola de Prata award, being included in the Brazilian team of the year.^[41] During his first season in Italy, he was named by ESPN as the best emerging Brazilian player in Europe.^[41] Despite his talent, however, he has been accused by some in the sport of being inconsistent.^[48][49]

Hernanes is married and a father of four children.^[50][51] He is a Christian.^[52][53]

São Paulo fans have dedicated a mural to Hernanes inside Estádio do Morumbi.^[54]