Rodrigo Fernández (footballer)

Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (born 3 January 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Brazilian club Santos.

Rodrigo Fernández
Fernández with Santos in 2022
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés
Date of birth (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Santos
Youth career
2009–2016 Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Danubio 61 (0)
2019Guaraní (loan) 38 (1)
2020–2022 Guaraní 56 (5)
2022Santos (loan) 29 (0)
2023– Santos 35 (1)
2024Newell's Old Boys (loan) 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:29, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Danubio

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Born in Montevideo, Fernández was a Danubio youth graduate, having joined their youth setup in 2009.[1] He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 3 September 2016, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Rampla Juniors.[2] The following 9 August, after already establishing himself as a starter, he renewed his contract with the club.[3]

Guaraní

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On 17 December 2018, Fernández moved abroad and signed for Paraguayan Primera División side Guaraní, on loan for one year.[4] An immediate first-choice, he scored his first professional goal on 4 October 2019, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Libertad.[5]

In November 2019, Fernández stated his interest on remaining at the club for the following season,[6] and Guaraní announced the permanent contract of Fernández until 2022 in December, after buying 50% of his economic rights.[7]

Santos

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Fernández with Santos in 2022

On 29 March 2022, Fernández agreed to a loan deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos until the end of the year, with a buyout clause.[8] He made his debut on 5 April, starting in a 0–1 Copa Sudamericana away loss against Banfield.[9]

Fernández scored his first goal for Peixe on 12 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 3–0 Copa do Brasil home win over Coritiba.[10] He was a regular starter for the club until the end of the year, and featured in 38 matches overall during the season.

On 6 December 2022, Fernández signed a permanent three-year contract with Santos, as the club activated his buyout clause.[11]

Loan to Newell's Old Boys

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On 18 January 2024, Fernández was loaned to Argentine Primera División side Newell's Old Boys until the end of the year.[12]

Career statistics

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As of 20 December 2024[13]
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Danubio 2016 Uruguayan Primera División 9 0 9 0
2017 22 0 1[a] 0 23 0
2018 30 0 2[a] 0 32 0
Total 61 0 3 0 64 0
Guaraní 2019 Paraguayan Primera División 38 1 5 0 1[a] 0 44 1
2020 23 3 8[b] 0 31 3
2021 27 2 0 0 3[b] 0 30 2
2022 6 0 0 0 2[b] 0 8 0
Total 74 6 5 0 14 0 93 6
Santos 2022 Série A 29 0 4 1 5[a] 0 38 1
2023 30 1 6 0 4[a] 0 5[c] 0 45 1
Total 59 1 10 1 9 0 5 0 83 2
Newell's Old Boys (loan) 2024 Argentine Primera División 28[nb 1] 0 3 0 31 0
Career total 222 7 18 1 26 0 5 0 0 0 271 8
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista

Notes

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  1. ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

References

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  1. ^ "Debutantes de la 1a y 2a fecha" [Debutants of the 1st and 2nd rounds] (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "El capitán salió lesionado" [The captain left injured] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Rodrigo Fernández renovó su contrato con Danubio ☑️" [Rodrigo Fernández renewed his contract with Danubio ☑️]. Danubio FC (in Spanish). Twitter. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Confirman al primer refuerzo" [They confirm the first addition] (in Spanish). Hoy. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Guaraní y Libertad se frenan en polémico y caliente final" [Guaraní and Libertad stop each other in a controversial and heated ending] (in Spanish). D10. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Renovación de Fernández Cedrés está encaminada" [Renewal of Fernández Cedrés is set] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Fernández Cedrés se queda, Ortigoza se va" [Fernández Cedrés stays, Ortigoza leaves] (in Spanish). D10. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Santos FC acerta empréstimo de Rodrigo Fernández junto ao Guaraní-PAR" [Santos FC agree loan of Rodrigo Fernández with Guaraní-PAR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Santos joga mal e perde do Banfield na estreia do time na Copa Sul-Americana" [Santos play poorly and lose to Banfield on their debut in the Copa Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Rodrigo Fernández vibra com primeiro gol pelo Santos: "Sonho realizado"" [Rodrigo Fernández vibrates with first goal for Santos: "Dream come true"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Santos FC exerce direito de compra definitiva de Rodrigo Fernández" [Santos FC exercise buyout clause of Rodrigo Fernández] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Santos FC empresta Rodrigo Fernández ao Newell's Old Boys" [Santos FC loan Rodrigo Fernández to Newell's Old Boys] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  13. ^ Rodrigo Fernández at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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