Roberto Fernández (footballer, born 2002)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roberto Fernández Jaén | ||
Date of birth | 3 July 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Puente Genil, Spain | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Braga | ||
Number | 90 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2012 | Puente Genil | ||
2012–2014 | Córdoba | ||
2014–2017 | Sevilla | ||
2017–2018 | Córdoba | ||
2018–2021 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Málaga | 66 | (17) |
2022 | Málaga B | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Barcelona B (loan) | 34 | (6) |
2024– | Braga | 10 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Spain U21 | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:55, 16 October 2024 (UTC) |
Roberto Fernández Jaén (born 3 July 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club SC Braga.
Club career
[edit]Málaga
[edit]Born in Puente Genil, Córdoba, Andalusia, Fernández represented Puente Genil FC, Córdoba CF, Sevilla FC and Málaga CF as a youth.[1] On 4 December 2020, while still a youth, he renewed his contract with the latter side until 2024.[2]
On 16 August 2021, before even having appeared for the reserves, Fernández made his first-team debut by starting in a 0–0 home draw against CD Mirandés in the Segunda División.[3] He scored his first professional goal six days later, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against UD Ibiza.
On 22 July 2022, Fernández joined FC Barcelona on a one-year loan deal, being initially assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[4] Upon returning, he became an undisputed starter for the club, scoring 20 goals overall during the campaign as Málaga returned to the second division at first attempt.
Braga
[edit]On 9 July 2024, Fernández moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side SC Braga, for a fee of € 1.8 million plus 1.2 million on variables.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 November 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Málaga | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||
2023–24 | Primera Federación | 34 | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4[a] | 5 | 41 | 20 | |||
Total | 66 | 17 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 75 | 23 | ||||
Málaga B | 2021–22 | Tercera Federación | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Barcelona B (loan) | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 36 | 7 | ||
Braga | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 1 | — | 22 | 2 | |
Career total | 109 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 133 | 32 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
[edit]- ^ "El pontanés Roberto Fernández convocado con el primer equipo de Málaga CF" [The pontanés Roberto Fernández called up with Málaga CF's first team] (in Spanish). Puente Genil OK. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "El Málaga renueva al juvenil Roberto Fernández hasta 2024" [Málaga renew the juvenil Roberto Fernández until 2024] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "El Málaga dominó en la primera parte y el Mirandés, en la segunda" [Málaga dominated in the first half and Mirandés, in the second] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Roberto will continue with his growth at FC Barcelona". Málaga CF. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Roberto Fernández é reforço!" [Roberto Fernández is an addition!] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Roberto Fernández at BDFutbol
- Roberto Fernández at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Roberto Fernández at Soccerway