Ronnie Fernández

Ronnie Alan Fernández Sáez (born 30 January 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bolivian Primera División club Bolívar and the Chile national team.

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

Ronnie Fernández
Fernández with Santiago Wanderers
Personal information
Full name Ronnie Alan Fernández Sáez
Date of birth (1991-01-30) 30 January 1991
Place of birth Punta Arenas, Chile
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Universidad de Chile
Number 19
Youth career
Santiago Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 Santiago Wanderers 79 (19)
2012 → Deportes Puerto Montt (loan) 35 (10)
2013 → Naval (loan) 19 (6)
2014 → Deportes Concepción (loan) 18 (2)
2016 Deportivo Cali 19 (2)
2017 Bolívar 22 (7)
2017–2020 Al-Fayha 54 (23)
2019 → Al-Nasr (loan) 12 (4)
2020 Santiago Wanderers 11 (0)
2021 Al-Raed 15 (3)
2021 Santiago Wanderers 11 (3)
2022 Universidad de Chile 26 (5)
2023– Bolívar 15 (13)
International career
2022- Chile 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2022

Career

On 9 July 2017, Fernández signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha for a fee of €1.75 million.[2] He made his debut on 10 August 2017 against Al-Hilal and scored the opening goal with a penalty kick, but in the end his team lost 2–1.[3]

Fernández was the top scorer of the Saudi Professional League of the 2017–18 season, scoring 13 goals in 25 matches. [4][5]

On 26 March 2019, Fernández scored the opening goal against Arsenal in a 3–2 defeat at the recently renovated Al Maktoum Stadium.[6][7][8]

Fernández scored a hat-trick against Al-Ittihad on 19 December 2019 in a 4–1 win.[9]

References
  1. "Ronnie Fernandez - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  2. "رسمياً روني وباروس فيحاويين حتى 2020 - نادي الفيحاء السعودي". www.alfiha.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. "LIVE Al Hilal - Al Fayha - Saudi Arabian Premier League - 10 August 2017". Eurosport. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. "Talented Saudi Arabia midfielder 'honored' to be named Saudi Pro League's top young player". Arab News. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. "مهاجم الفيحاء روني فرنانديز يحقق لقب هداف الدوري - نادي الفيحاء السعودي" [Al-Fayhaa striker Ronnie Fernandez is the league's top scorer]. www.alfiha.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. "Al Nasr Dubai SC impress despite Arsenal FC defeat". Goal. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  7. "Al-Nasr 2-3 Arsenal: How it happened". Arsenal.com. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  8. "Al Nasr 2-3 Arsenal: Alexandre Lacazette scores in friendly win". Sky Sports. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. "Al-Faihaa open matchday 12 with a 4-1 win over Ittihad | الدوري السعودي للمحترفين". spl.com.sa. 19 December 2019.
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