Leandro Fernández (footballer, born 1991)

Leandro Miguel Fernández (born 12 March 1991) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Club Universidad de Chile.

Not to be confused with Leandro Fernández (footballer, born 1983) or Leandro Fernández (footballer, born 1995).
Leandro Fernández
Personal information
Full name Leandro Miguel Fernández
Date of birth (1991-03-12) 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 8 (0)
2023– Universidad de Chile 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:58, 10 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Born 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

Fernández 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]

References
  1. "Argentina - L. Fernández - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. "Olimpo y un torneo increíble" [Olimpo and an incredible tournament]. Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Leandro Fernández, pierde la cabeza" [Leandro Fernández loses his head] (in Spanish). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  7. "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.
  8. "Brian Fernández: "Fue una alegría enorme jugar contra mi hermano"". LT10. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  9. "La dinastía Fernández y Villagra". El Litoral. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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