Thiago Fernández

Thiago Cruz Fernández (born 3 April 2004) is an Argentinian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vélez Sarsfield. He made his debut for the team in 2023 and helped the club win the Argentine Primera División in 2024.

Club career

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Fernández began playing football aged four and began training for Vélez Sarsfield when he was 10.[1] He signed his first contract in October 2021, and in April 2023, after being called up to the first team, his deal was extended to December 2025.[2]

On 21 April 2023, Fernández made his debut in the Argentine Primera División by starting in a 2–1 loss away to Colón.[1] He scored his first professional goal on 5 June 2024, a direct free kick in a 2–1 win at Arsenal de Sarandí in the Copa Argentina.[3] His first league goal followed on 21 July in a 3–0 home win over Talleres de Córdoba, with another four days later in a 2–0 victory at Platense.[4]

With three games remaining of the season, on 1 December 2024 against Sarmiento, Fernández suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee, requiring surgery and being sidelined for several months.[5] The team won their 11th league title, beating Talleres to the trophy on the final day; Fernández was recognised as the "great jewel" of the team by TyC Sports.[6]

International career

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Fernández was called up to the Argentina under-23 team for two friendly matches against Paraguay ahead of the 2024 Olympic event in France.[7] He played the two games as a starter and substitute respectively, but was not chosen for the final tournament.[8][9][10]

Personal life

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Fernández's father Daniel Osvaldo Fernández was also a footballer in the top division, for Ferro Carril Oeste.[2]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Thiago Fernández: del baby a la fábrica de Vélez" [Thiago Fernández: from baby football to Vélez's factory]. El Equipo Deportea (in Spanish). 29 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Thiago Fernández extendió su contrato con Vélez" [Thiago Fernández extended his contract with Vélez]. Monte Maíz Mira (in Spanish). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Vélez, a octavos de la Copa Argentina tras vencer a Arsenal" [Vélez, to the last 16 of the Copa Argentina after beating Arsenal] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ Leblebidjian, Christian (25 July 2024). "Las gambetas de Thiago Fernández, la ilusión de Vélez para ser protagonista: una ecuación que equilibra la experiencia del ataque" [Thiago Fernández's movements, Vélez's excitement to be protagonist: an equation that balances the experience of the attack]. La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Sufre Vélez Sarsfield: se confirmó la lesión grave de Thiago Fernández, hombre clave en el esque de Quinteros" [Vélez Sarsfield suffer: serious injury confirmed for Thiago Fernández, key man in Quinteros's team]. Los Andes (in Spanish). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Juveniles talentosos, refuerzos potenciados y un técnico que dio en la tecla: las claves del Vélez campeón" [Talented youngsters, additions with potencial and a manager who hit the nail on the head: the keys to the champion Vélez team] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Mascherano dio la lista de la Selección Argentina Sub 23 para los amistosos y Boca es el club con más convocados" [Mascherano reveals the Argentina Under-23 National Team list for the friendlies and Boca is the club with the most players chosen] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Con un golazo de Zenón y el doblete de Beltrán, Argentina goleó 4-0 a Paraguay en uno de los últimos amistosos antes de los Juegos Olímpicos" [With a wondergoal from Zenón and Beltrán's brace, Argentina thrashed Paraguay 4-0 in one of the last friendlies before the Olympic Games] (in Spanish). Infobae. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ "La Selección Argentina Sub 23 le ganó otro amistoso a Paraguay" [Argentina Under-23 National Team won another friendly against Paraguay]. Página 12 (in Spanish). 11 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Así quedó la lista de convocados de la selección argentina Sub 23 para los Juegos Olímpicos París 2024" [How the list of selected players for the Argentina Under-23 National Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games ended up]. La Nación (in Spanish). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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