Álvaro Fernández (footballer, born 2003)

Álvaro Fernández Carreras (born 23 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Granada, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Carreras.
Álvaro Fernández
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Fernández Carreras[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003
Place of birth Ferrol, Spain[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Granada
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number 33
Youth career
2007–2012 Racing de Ferrol
2012–2017 Deportivo de La Coruña
2017–2020 Real Madrid
2020–2022 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Manchester United 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Preston North End (loan) 39 (0)
2023– → Granada (loan) 5 (0)
International career‡
2021 Spain U19 2 (0)
2023– Spain U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:37, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:40, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Ferrol, Fernández started his career with Galicia de Caranza, Racing de Ferrol and Deportivo de La Coruña, before joining Real Madrid in 2017.[2]

Manchester United

Fernández signed for Manchester United from Real Madrid in September 2020 on a four-year contract,[3][4] amid interest from other European clubs such as Barcelona and Manchester City.[5] He began training with the first team during the early stages of the 2021–22 season.[6]

Fernández was a regular for the under-23 team in his first season at Manchester United, making 20 league appearances and one in the EFL Trophy, as well as seven for the under-18s, and two in the FA Youth Cup. He then played 21 times in the league in 2021–22, all as a starter, as well as playing in all three EFL Trophy matches and six of the seven in the UEFA Youth League. He received his first call-up to the Manchester United first team in April 2022, when he was named on the bench for the Premier League match at home to Chelsea.[7] He was also named on the bench against Brighton & Hove Albion.[8]

On 11 May 2022, Fernández was named Manchester United's U23 Player of the Year.[9]

Preston North End (loan)

On 26 July 2022, Fernández joined EFL Championship club Preston North End on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.[10][11] Fernández made his debut on 30 July 2022, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Robbie Brady in a 0–0 draw away at Wigan Athletic.[12]

Granada (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Fernández joined La Liga club Granada on a season-long loan.[13]

International career

Fernández has played youth international football for Spain at under-19 and under-21 levels.[14] He made his debut for the under-19 team on 26 October 2021, when he started in a friendly match against Israel.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 20 October 2023[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2020–21[17] —————1[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22[18] —————3[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 000000004040
Preston North End (loan) 2022–23[19] Championship 3902010——420
Granada (loan) 2023–24[20] La Liga 5000———50
Career total 44020100040510
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

References
  1. Álvaro Fernández at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Álvaro" (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. Railston, Steven (22 September 2021). "Who is Alvaro Fernandez? Profile of Manchester united's young talent". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. "Man Utd add three to academy including Alvaro Fernandez Carreras from Real Madrid". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. "Alvaro Fernandez Carreras: Things to Know About the Exciting Young Defender". 90min.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. Marshall, Adam (11 October 2021). "Training update from Carrington". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. Robinson, Harry (28 April 2022). "The Academy players in United's matchday squad". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  8. Marshall, Tyrone (6 May 2022). "Man United squad vs Brighton includes Harry Maguire and Alvaro Fernandez". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. "Fernandez named U23s Player of the Year". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  10. "Álvaro Fernández Checks In At Deepdale". PNEFC.net. Preston North End. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  11. "Fernandez signs new deal before loan move". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  12. "Wigan Athletic 0-0 Preston North End: Latics held by 10-men visitors". BBC Sport. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  13. "Comunicado Oficial | Álvaro Fernández, nuevo jugador del Granada CF" [Official announcement | Álvaro Fernández, new player of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  14. "A. Fernández's matches". besoccer.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  15. "Manchester United talent Alvaro Fernandez makes Spain U19 debut". United In Focus. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  16. Álvaro Fernández at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  17. "Games played by Álvaro Fernández in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. "Games played by Álvaro Fernández in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. "Games played by Álvaro Fernández in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  20. "Games played by Álvaro Fernández in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  21. Robinson, Harry (11 May 2022). "Fernandez named Under-23s Player of the Year". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  22. "2023 Player Award Winners". Preston North End. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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