Sebastián Fernández (footballer, born 1989)

Sebastián Fernández
Personal information
Full name Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa
Date of birth (1989-11-15) 15 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Second striker, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Sportivo Bella Italia
Youth career
Miramar Misiones
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Miramar Misiones 66 (27)
2012 Danubio 14 (4)
2012–2013 San Luis 13 (2)
2013–2014 Chiapas 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Universitario (loan) 26 (5)
2014–2015 Boston River 0 (0)
2014 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 30 (5)
2015 → Necaxa (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Danubio 6 (0)
2016 Liverpool 4 (1)
2016–2017 Deportivo Pasto 8 (0)
2017 Zamora 13 (1)
2018 Villa Española 2 (0)
2018 Racing 10 (2)
2019–2021 San Lorenzo 44 (15)
2023–2024 Cerrito 16 (2)
2024– Sportivo Bella Italia 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa (born 15 November 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Sportivo Bella Italia.

Club career

Fernández started his professional career playing for Miramar Misiones in 2008. In his four years at the club, the striker scored 27 goals in 66 league appearances. In February 2012, he was transferred to Uruguayan giants Danubio F.C. playing 6 months in the Uruguayan Primera División.[1] In the top division, he scored 4 goals in 14 matches. On 8 June 2012, he signed with Liga MX side San Luis F.C.[2] On 28 December 2012, he was transferred to Peruvian club Universitario de Deportes.[3] While with Universitario, Fernández helped the club capture the 2013 Peruvian First Division title. In 26 appearances with the club he scored 5 goals.[citation needed]

On 5 February 2014, Fernández was acquired on loan by Vancouver Whitecaps FC of the Major League Soccer.[4] In his debut match, the Whitecaps' season opener on 8 March 2014, he made the club's starting 11 and scored the team's second goal against New York Red Bulls, winning Man of the Match honours.[5]

Fernández signed with San Lorenzo for the 2019 season.[6]

In March 2024, Fernández joined Uruguayan Primera División Amateur club Sportivo Bella Italia.[7]

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes

References

  1. ^ Sebastián Fernández jugará en Danubio
  2. ^ Sebastián Fernández, nuevo refuerzo del San Luis
  3. ^ Universitario oficializó contratación de Sebastián Fernández y Diego Guastavino Archived 24 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Uruguayans Sebastián Fernández and Nicolás Mezquida | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Whitecaps' Latin energy too much for New York Red Bulls, 4-1". vancouversun.com. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  6. ^ Comienzo de la pretemporada, racingclub.com.uy, 3 January 2019
  7. ^ @SpBellaItalia (22 March 2024). "📣 Nos complace darle la bienvenida a Sebastián Fernández a nuestro club. ¡Es un gusto tenerte entre nosotros y gracias por elegir #ElAzzurro 🤝🇮🇹! Fernández tiene una gran trayectoria en 🇵🇾🇲🇽🇺🇸 entre otros países. Seguro toda su experiencia nos hará más grandes ⚽️" [📣 We are pleased to welcome Sebastián Fernández to our club. It's a pleasure to have you among us and thank you for choosing #ElAzzurro 🤝🇮🇹 ! Fernández has a great track record in 🇵🇾🇲🇽🇺🇸 among other countries. Surely all your experience will make us bigger ⚽️] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2024 – via Twitter.
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