Fabián Noguera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ariel and the second or maternal family name is Noguera.
Fabián Noguera
Noguera with Santos
Personal information
Full name Fabián Ariel Noguera
Date of birth (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Ramos Mejía, Argentina
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Abha
Number 18
Youth career
Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Banfield 93 (11)
2016–2021 Santos 14 (1)
2018 → Estudiantes (loan) 14 (2)
2019 → Gimnàstic (loan) 16 (0)
2019–2020 → Ponferradina (loan) 7 (0)
2021–2023 Estudiantes 68 (7)
2023 Nacional 21 (1)
2023– Abha 29 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:06, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Fabián Ariel Noguera (born 20 March 1993) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi First Division League club Abha.

Club career

Banfield

Born in Ramos Mejía, La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, Noguera finished his formation with Banfield. After the club's relegation to Primera B Nacional in 2012, he was promoted to the first team.

On 23 October 2012, Noguera made his professional debut, starting and scoring his team's only in a 1–2 away loss against Gimnasia Jujuy.[1] On 9 February of the following year, he scored a brace in a 2–0 home win against the same team.[2]

Noguera scored seven goals during the campaign, as his side narrowly missed out promotion. After being an undisputed starter in 2013–14, contributing with 38 appearances and three goals as his side finally returned to Primera División.

Noguera made his debut in the main category of Argentine football on 8 August 2014, starting in a 0–3 loss at Godoy Cruz.[3] He scored his first goal in the division on 10 May of the following year, netting the last in a 3–0 away win against Aldosivi.[4]

Santos

Noguera with Santos in 2017

On 21 February 2016, as his contract was due to expire, Noguera reached an agreement with Série A club Santos, with the deal being effective in May.[5] On 5 July he signed a contract until June 2021 with the club,[6] being officially presented a day later.

Noguera made his unofficial debut for the club on 8 October 2016, coming on as a first half substitute for Luiz Felipe and scoring his side's only in a 1–1 friendly draw against Benfica.[7] He made his Série A debut five days later, coming on as a late substitute for Renato in a 1–0 away win against São Paulo.[8]

Noguera scored his first official goal for Peixe on 16 October 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Grêmio.[9] He made his Copa Libertadores debut the following 5 July, replacing Kayke in a 3–2 away win against Atlético Paranaense.

On 8 January 2021, after his loan spells, Noguera terminated his contract with Santos.[10]

Estudiantes (loan)

On 23 January 2018, Noguera was loaned to Estudiantes for one year, with a buyout clause.[11]

Gimnàstic (loan)

On 22 January 2019, Noguera moved to Spanish Segunda División side Gimnàstic de Tarragona, on loan until the end of the season.[12] He became an immediate first-choice at the club, but suffered relegation.

Ponferradina (loan)

On 21 August 2019, Noguera agreed to a one-year loan deal with SD Ponferradina, still in the Spanish second division.[13]

Abha

On 11 August 2023, Noguera joined Saudi Pro League club Abha on a two-year contract.[14]

Career statistics

As of 8 August 2020[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Banfield 2012–13 Primera B Nacional 27 7 2 0 — — 8 0
2013–14 38 3 — — — 11 0
2014 Primera División 12 0 2 2 — — 28 2
2015 16 1 1 0 — — 44 5
Subtotal 93 11 5 2 0 0 0 0 98 13
Santos 2016 Série A 7 1 — — — 7 1
2017 7 0 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 9 0
Subtotal 14 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 16 1
Estudiantes (loan) 2017–18 Primera División 3 0 — — — 3 0
2018–19 11 2 1 0 2[a] 0 — 14 2
Subtotal 14 2 1 0 2 0 — 17 2
Gimnàstic (loan) 2018–19 Segunda División 16 0 — — — 16 0
Ponferradina (loan) 2019–20 Segunda División 7 0 2 0 — — 9 0
Career total 144 14 8 2 4 0 0 0 156 16
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

References

  1. ^ "Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy 2–1 Banfield" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Banfield 2–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Godoy Cruz goleó a Banfield en la apertura del campeonato" [Godoy Cruz thrashed Banfield in the tournament's opening] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Banfield vapuleó a Aldosivi" [Banfield beat Aldosivi] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Santos entra em acordo com Fabián Noguera e espera zagueiro em maio" [Santos reaches agreement with Fabián Noguera and awaits stopper in May] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Santos FC contrata zagueiro argentino Fabián Noguera" [Santos FC sign Argentine stopper Fabián Noguera] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Em dia de festa na Vila Belmiro, Santos e Benfica empatam amistoso por 1 a 1" [In a party day at the Vila Belmiro, Santos and Benfica draw in friendly by 1–1] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Santos faz 1 a 0, segura São Paulo e sai vitorioso do San-São no Pacaembu" [Santos make 1–0, hold on against São Paulo and end up with a win at San-São at the Pacaembu] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Santos esbarra em time reserva do Grêmio e desperdiça chance de G-3 na Vila" [Santos bump into Grêmio's reserve team and waste chance of G-3 at the Vila] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Santos FC rescinde contrato com zagueiro Fabián Noguera" [Santos FC rescind contract with stopper Fabián Noguera] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Fabián Noguera puso la firma" [Fabián Noguera signed] (in Spanish). Estudiantes de la Plata. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Noguera arriba cedit pel Santos FC" [Noguera arrives on loan from Santos FC] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Fabian Noguera se une a la plantilla de la SD Ponferradina" [Fabian Noguera joins the squad of SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  14. ^ "أبها يعزز دفاعاته بالأرجنتيني فابيان نيغويرا".
  15. ^ Fabián Noguera at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.