Fernando Núñez (footballer, born 1978)

Fernando Núñez Lázaro (born 28 June 1978), often known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

Fernando Núñez

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Núñez Lázaro
Date of birth	(1978-06-28) 28 June 1978
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2000	Espanyol B	30	(5)
1999	Espanyol	0	(0)
2000–2004	Figueres	109	(2)
2004–2005	Mataró
2005–2009	Europa
2009–2015	Prat	158	(1)
2015–2016	Martinenc	15	(0)
2016–2017	Sant Cugat	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:45, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Lázaro.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Núñez graduated from RCD Espanyol's youth system, making his senior debuts with the reserves in the 1998–99 season, in Segunda División B. On 24 July 1999 he appeared in his first and only game as a professional, playing the last 34 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against Montpellier HSC for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

In the following years, Núñez competed in his native region and the lower leagues, representing UE Figueres, CE Mataró, CE Europa and AE Prat.

External links

• Fernando Núñez at BDFutbol
• Fernando Núñez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Fernando Núñez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)