Iván Fernández (football manager)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.

Iván Fernández
Personal information
Full name Iván Fernández Álvarez
Date of birth (1978-10-21) 21 October 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Team information
Current team
 Academia Puerto Cabello (manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
–2017 Cristo de la Victoria (youth)
2015–2016 Atlántida Matamá
2016–2017 Ribadelouro
2017–2023 Celta (youth)
2019 Alondras (assistant)
2023–2024 Vizela U23
2024– Academia Puerto Cabello

Iván Fernández Álvarez (born 21 October 1978) is a Spanish football manager, currently in charge of Venezuelan club Academia Puerto Cabello.

Career

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Fernández began coaching with the youth sides of hometown club Cristo de la Victoria SD.[1] In 2017, after having managerial spells at SCD Atlántida de Matamá[2] and CD Ribadelouro,[3] he joined the structure of RC Celta de Vigo, as a manager of the Alevín B squad.[4]

In July 2019, while still working at Celta's youth sides, Fernández joined Pereira's staff at Tercera División side Alondras CF, being named his assistant.[5] He continued to work with the Alevín squad in the following years, before being appointed manager of the under-23 team of Portuguese side FC Vizela on 5 July 2023.[6]

On 23 July 2024, Fernández left Vizela to take over Venezuelan Primera División side Academia Puerto Cabello, becoming the second Spaniard in the country.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Iván Fernández: "A cualquier edad, el trabajo es acercar a los jugadores a su sueño"" [Iván Fernández: "At any age, the job is to bring the players closer to your dream"] (in Spanish). Atlántico. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ Iván Fernández at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ "D. Ribadelouro 1–0 S.D. Castelo" (in Spanish). Royal Galician Football Federation. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ "A Madroa ya conoce la nueva relación de entrenadores de la Cantera" [A Madroa already know the new list of managers of the youth setup] (in Spanish). Canteira Celeste. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ "El club presenta su cuerpo técnico, con Pereira al frente" [The club present their technical staff, with Pereira ahead] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Iván Fernández ao leme dos Sub-23" [Iván Fernández at the helm of the under-23s] (in Portuguese). FC Vizela. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Puerto Cabello se arma con un DT español" [Puerto Cabello assemble themselves with a Spanish manager] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.