Mario Fernández (footballer, born 1988)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Fernández Cuesta | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2006 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Racing B | 48 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Racing Santander | 91 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Osasuna | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Cartagena | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2018 | |||
Mario Fernández Cuesta (born 30 April 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Cartagena as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Racing Santander
Born in Santander, Cantabria, Fernández was a product of Racing de Santander's youth ranks, and was promoted to the main squad for the 2009–10 season, acting as backup to established Toño and Fabio Coltorti. Benefitting from a serious injury to the former, he began being picked for some games while also representing the B-side in the third division.
On 6 January 2010, Fernández made his official debut for Racing's first team, in a 3–2 away win against AD Alcorcón for the Copa del Rey[1]– he also featured in the second leg (0–0 draw), adding another two appearances in the tournament as the club reached the semi-finals. As the Cantabrians were already safe from relegation, and longtime first-choice Toño was suspended, he made his La Liga debut on 15 May 2011, earning Man of the match accolades in a 1–2 loss at Sporting de Gijón.[2]
Osasuna
On 4 August 2015, Fernández signed a two-year deal with CA Osasuna in the second level.[3] Mainly a backup to Nauzet Pérez and later demoted to third-choice after the arrival of Salvatore Sirigu,[4] he left the club when his contract expired in 2017.
Rayo Vallecano
On 18 August 2017, free agent Fernández signed a one-year contract with second division club Rayo Vallecano.[5]
Cartagena
On 3 August 2018, Fernández signed with Cartagena in the Segunda División B.[6]
Honours
- Rayo Vallecano
References
- ^ El Alcorcón se baja de la carroza (Alcorcón get off pedestal); El País, 6 January 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Gijon guarantee survival; ESPN Soccernet, 15 May 2011
- ^ Osasuna ficha al guardameta Mario Fernández (Osasuna sign goalkeeper Mario Fernández); CA Osasuna, 4 August 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ Osasuna hace oficial la cesión de Sirigu hasta el 30 de junio (Osasuna make loan of Sirigu until 30 June official); Diario AS, 31 January 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ Mario Fernández nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano (Mario Fernández new player of Rayo Vallecano); Rayo Vallecano, 18 August 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Mario Fernández refuerza la portería del Cartagena" (in Spanish). AS. 3 August 2018.
External links
- Mario Fernández at BDFutbol
- Mario Fernández at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Mario Fernández at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Santander, Spain
- Spanish footballers
- Cantabrian footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Racing de Santander B players
- Racing de Santander players
- CA Osasuna players
- Rayo Vallecano players
- FC Cartagena footballers
- Spain youth international footballers