Damián Fernández
Personal information
Full name Damián Ariel Fernández
Date of birth (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002
Place of birth Merlo, Argentina[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Vélez Sarsfield
Number 34
Youth career
Defensores de la Ribera
Racing Club
2015–2019 Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Vélez Sarsfield 11 (0)
International career
2019 Argentina U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:06, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

Damián Ariel Fernández (born 2 January 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vélez Sarsfield.[2]

Club career

Fernández joined the youth system of Vélez Sarsfield in 2015 from Trelew-based Racing Club, who he signed for from Defensores de la Ribera.[3][4][5] His move into their senior set-up arrived ahead of the 2019–20 campaign.[2] He made his professional debut on 31 August 2019 in a Primera División fixture with Estudiantes, as the centre-back came off the bench in the second half to replace Cristian Núñez in a one-goal victory.[2]

International career

In May 2019, Fernández was selected to train against Argentina's seniors during the Copa América.[6] In the following months, Fernández appeared with the U18s at the L'Alcúdia International Tournament in Spain.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2019.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vélez Sarsfield 2019–20 Primera División 100000000010
Career total 100000000010

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Damián Fernández". World Football. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "Argentina - D. Fernández". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
    3. ↑ "El juvenil ex Racing de Trelew Damián Fernández arrancó la pretemporada con el primer equipo de Vélez". EL CHUBUT. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
    4. ↑ "Juveniles Debutantes". Vélez Sarsfield. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
    5. ↑ "Fernández firmó con Vélez". Diario Jornada. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
    6. ↑ "De Sparring con las Figuras". Vélez Sarsfield. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
    7. ↑ "Argentina venció en el descuento a España por el torneo de fútbol sub 18 de LAlcúdia". Grupo La Provincia. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
    8. ↑ "Damián Fernández debutó en la primera de Vélez". EL CHUBUT. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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