Leandro Miguel Fernández (born 12 March 1991) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Universidad de Chile.
_(cropped).jpg) Fernández with Independiente in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Miguel Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Defensa y Justicia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Defensa y Justicia | 51 | (9) |
| 2012 | Tijuana | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 20 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Comunicaciones (loan) | 22 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Godoy Cruz | 42 | (20) |
| 2016–2020 | Independiente | 42 | (22) |
| 2019 | → Vélez Sarsfield (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Internacional | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Nacional (loan) | 24 | (7) |
| 2022 | Independiente | 21 | (7) |
| 2023– | Universidad de Chile | 30 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:58, 10 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Santa Fe, Fernández began his career at Defensa y Justicia. He made his debut on 23 May 2009, as a 74th-minute substitute for Omar Zalazar in a 2–1 loss at Tiro Federal, and made two further substitute appearances that season in Primera B Nacional. He went on to score three goals apiece in each of the three subsequent campaigns, including a brace on 8 May 2010 in a 4–0 win at Gimnasia Jujuy.[2] On 21 August 2011, he was sent off in a 3–2 loss at Patronato.
In early 2012, he was loaned to Club Tijuana in the Liga MX. He made seven appearances, without scoring, and spoke of the effects of altitude on his play after his debut on 5 February in a 1–1 draw at Puebla.[3] For the following season, he was loaned to Ferro Carril Oeste, also of Primera B.[4]
On 2 January 2014, Fernández was loaned for a third time, to CSD Comunicaciones in Guatemala.[5] On 29 January, he was provoked by opponents from CD Malacateco and substituted in the first half, causing him to vandalise furniture in the changing room.[6]
Personal life
editFernández has four footballing brothers: Brian Fernández, Nicolás Fernández, Juan Cruz Villagra and Tomás Villagra; the latter two took their mother's surname.[7][8][4][9]
Honours
editComunicaciones
Independiente
Nacional
References
edit- ^ "Argentina - L. Fernández - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Olimpo y un torneo increíble" [Olimpo and an incredible tournament]. Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "ALTURA HACE MALA JUGADA A LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ EN SU DEBUT CON XOLOS" [Altitude makes Leandro Fernández play badley on his debut with the Xolos] (in Spanish). InfoBaja. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ a b "La dinastía de los Fernández se extiene en Defensa y Justicia" [The Fernández dynasty extends at Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). Diario Popular. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Leandro Fernández es el nuevo jugador de Comunicaciones" [Leandro Fernández is new Comunicaciones player] (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Leandro Fernández, pierde la cabeza" [Leandro Fernández loses his head] (in Spanish). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "El enorme gesto de Brian Fernández tras la victoria de Colón ante Defensa: Le brindó consuelo a su hermano Juan Cruz Villagra". TNT Sports. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Brian Fernández: "Fue una alegría enorme jugar contra mi hermano"". LT10. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "La dinastía Fernández y Villagra". El Litoral. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
External links
edit- Leandro Fernández at Soccerway