Joaquín Fernández (footballer, born 1999)

Joaquín Fernández
Personal information
Full name Joaquín Fernández Pertusso
Date of birth (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Rocha, Uruguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dorados
Number 24
Youth career
Defensor Sporting
River Plate Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 River Plate Montevideo 22 (0)
2020–2023 Heerenveen 0 (0)
2021Montevideo City Torque (loan) 14 (0)
2022Atenas (loan) 20 (0)
2023 Boston River 2 (0)
2023 Atenas 13 (1)
2024 Levski Sofia 3 (0)
2024– Dorados 4 (0)
International career
2017 Uruguay U18 1 (0)
2018 Uruguay U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024

Joaquín Fernández Pertusso (born 22 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga de Expansión MX club Dorados.

Club career

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A youth academy product of Defensor Sporting, Fernández joined River Plate Montevideo prior to the 2018 Uruguayan Primera División season. He made his professional debut on 12 May 2018 in a 1–0 league win against his former club Defensor.[1]

On 6 August 2020, Eredivisie club Heerenveen announced the signing of Fernández on a three-year deal.[2][3] On 4 March 2021, he returned to Uruguay by signing for Montevideo City Torque on a loan deal until the end of the year.[4] On 15 January 2023, he joined Boston River.[5]

On 1 February 2024, Fernández signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia, becoming the first ever Uruguayan to join the club.[6] Four months later on 1 June, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[7]

On 12 July 2024, Fernández joined Mexican club Dorados.[8]

International career

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Fernández has represented Uruguay at under-18 and under-20 level.[1]

Personal life

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Joaquín is the younger brother of Progreso midfielder Fabricio. Fernández also holds an Italian passport.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 6 August 2020[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate Montevideo 2018 Primera División 2 0 2 0
2019 18 0 0 0 1[a] 0 19 0
2020 2 0 2[b] 0 4 0
Total 22 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 25 0
Heerenveen 2020–21 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 22 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 25 0
  1. ^ Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Debutantes de las fechas 1 y 2". 18 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Joaquin Fernandez tekent tot 2023 bij sc Heerenveen". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Verdediger Fernandez tekent driejarig contract bij SC Heerenveen". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. ^ "El rochense Joaquin Fernández se suma a Montevideo City Torque". 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ "¡BIENVENIDO JOAQUÍN!" (in Spanish). Boston River. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ^ "ПФК Левски подписа с Хоакин Фернандес" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ "„ПФК ЛЕВСКИ" СЕ РАЗДЕЛИ С ХОАКИН ФЕРНАНДЕС" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Defensor con experiencia europea, Joaquín Fernández llega a Dorados" (in Spanish). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  9. ^ Joaquín Fernández at Soccerway
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