Roberto Fernández Jaén (born 3 July 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club SC Braga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Fernández Jaén | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Puente Genil, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Braga | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Puente Genil | ||
| 2012–2014 | Córdoba | ||
| 2014–2017 | Sevilla | ||
| 2017–2018 | Córdoba | ||
| 2018–2021 | Málaga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Málaga | 66 | (17) |
| 2022 | Málaga B | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Barcelona B (loan) | 34 | (6) |
| 2024– | Braga | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editMálaga
editBorn in Puente Genil, Córdoba, Andalusia, Fernández represented Puente Genil FC, Córdoba CF, Sevilla FC and Málaga CF as a youth.[1] On 4 December 2020, while still a youth, he renewed his contract with the latter side until 2024.[2]
On 16 August 2021, before even having appeared for the reserves, Fernández made his first-team debut by starting in a 0–0 home draw against CD Mirandés in the Segunda División.[3] He scored his first professional goal six days later, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against UD Ibiza.
On 22 July 2022, Fernández joined FC Barcelona on a one-year loan deal, being initially assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[4] Upon returning, he became an undisputed starter for the club, scoring 20 goals overall during the campaign as Málaga returned to the second division at first attempt.
Braga
editOn 9 July 2024, Fernández moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side SC Braga, for a fee of € 1.8 million plus 1.2 million on variables.[5]
References
edit- ^ "El pontanés Roberto Fernández convocado con el primer equipo de Málaga CF" [The pontanés Roberto Fernández called up with Málaga CF's first team] (in Spanish). Puente Genil OK. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "El Málaga renueva al juvenil Roberto Fernández hasta 2024" [Málaga renew the juvenil Roberto Fernández until 2024] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "El Málaga dominó en la primera parte y el Mirandés, en la segunda" [Málaga dominated in the first half and Mirandés, in the second] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Roberto will continue with his growth at FC Barcelona". Málaga CF. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Roberto Fernández é reforço!" [Roberto Fernández is an addition!] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
External links
edit- Roberto Fernández at BDFutbol
- Roberto Fernández at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Roberto Fernández at Soccerway
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