Joaquín Fernández (footballer, born 1999)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Pertusso.
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)
2021 → Montevideo City Torque (loan) 14 (0)
2022 → Atenas (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

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

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

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

  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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