Fernando Karanga

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Dalian Zhixing · 11th	12	3	0	6.48	6	10
2024/25	Dalian Zhixing	13	3	0	6.44	—	—
2023/24	Jinan Xingzhou	13	3	0	6.44	—	—
2023/24	CSKA Sofia	11	5	0	6.98	—	—
2022/23	Henan Jianye	22	10	2	6.93	—	—
2021/22	Henan Jianye	13	4	1	6.92	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Fernando Karanga is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Dalian Zhixing, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances, a Season grade of 10. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (20.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.49 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karanga.

On the season, Karanga graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (0.492 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Karanga, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 35 Karanga is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

6.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

10.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

20.3%

Minutes

limited game time

0.49

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Dalian Zhixing finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.25

Goals / app

3 goals in 12 appearances (0.25 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.49 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 20.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %20.3%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.492

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.492

Defensive actions / 900.82

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %60

Shot accuracy %71.4

Dribble success %27.3

Cards / 900.492

Foul involvement / 904.262

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 35, Karanga sits on 0.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Karanga's projected Rating — 6.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target5

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success27.3%

Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles5

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

Transfer history

Free agent2025/26 – nowFree

Dalian Zhixing2024/25 – 2025/26Free

CSKA Sofiauntil 2024/25

Jinan Xingzhou2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Henan Jianye2019/20 – 2023/24

Nacional SPuntil 2019/20

Henan Jianye2018/19 – 2019/20

CSKA Sofia2016/17 – 2018/19

Parana2016/17 – 2016/17

BOA2016/17 – 2016/17

Jeju United FC2014/15 – 2016/17

BOA2013/14 – 2014/15

Criciuma2013/14 – 2013/14

BOA2012/13 – 2013/14

Belo Jardim2011/12 – 2012/13

Santa Cruzuntil 2011/12

About Fernando Karanga

Fernando Karanga is a 35-year-old centre-forward who plays for Dalian Zhixing, born on April 14, 1991, standing 191 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Dalian Zhixing currently sit 11th of 16 in the Super League.

This season

In the current season, Fernando Karanga has made 12 appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists across 549 minutes, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the FA Cup and the Super League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Fernando Karanga at 6.1 with a Season form score of 10.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Pernambucano 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, Fernando Karanga has totalled 281 club appearances with 99 goals and 8 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2013/14, with 34 appearances for BOA.

Fernando Karanga's career has also included time at CSKA Sofia, Jinan Xingzhou, Henan Jianye, Nacional SP, Parana, BOA, Jeju United FC, Criciuma, Belo Jardim and Santa Cruz.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Dalian Zhixing finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points