Enrique Fernández (footballer, born 2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is López.
Enrique Fernández
Personal information
Full name Enrique Fernández López
Date of birth (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Trebujena, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2009–2013 Trebujena CF
2013–2015 Cádiz
2015–2022 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Betis B 56 (0)
2022–2024 Betis 0 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U16 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Enrique Fernández López (born 16 September 2003), sometimes known as Quique, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Professional career

Fernández is a youth product of Trebujena CF and Cádiz CF, before joining the youth academy of Real Betis in 2015. He worked his way up their youth categories, before captaining their U19s and being promoted to their reserve team in 2021. On 25 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Real Betis until 2024.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Real Betis as a late substitute in a 1–0 UEFA Europa League win over Ludogorets on 27 October 2022.[2]

International career

Fernández is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the Spain U16s.[2]

Playing style

Fernández is a physical midfielder with great passing technique. He is adept at occupying space, and moves well with and without the ball. He is a great playmaker, a great ball holder and very rarely loses possession.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fernández, Alejandro (25 August 2022). "Enrique Fernández renueva hasta 2024 con el Real Betis".
  2. ^ a b "El sueño cumplido de Enrique Fernández: debut, compartiendo cantera con su hermano e internacional". ElDesmarque Sevilla. 27 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Así juega Enrique Fernández, el último brote verde de Pellegrini". sevilla. 27 October 2022.