Álvaro Fernández
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Álvaro Fernández (ˈalβaɾo ferˈnandes; born 11 October 1985 in Villa Soriano
) is a Uruguay
an footballer. He currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC
of Major League Soccer
and the Uruguay national football team
.
. His performances for Atenas
led him to sign for Montevideo Wanderers
in 2007.
In his one season with Wanderers Fernández appeared in 27 league matches scoring 1 goal. In 2008 he joined Mexican side Puebla before returning to Uruguay to play for top side Nacional
. In the 2009 Copa Libertadores Second Stage, Fernández scored a goal against Club Nacional
of Paraguay and River Plate
. While at Nacional Fernández scored several key goals in helping his side capture the 2008-09 league title.
He was then loaned out to Portuguese side Vitória
in 2009. This was his first club experience outside of the Americas. In 2010 he was again loaned out to Universidad de Chile. During his stay at the club, he scored a goal in a 3-2 win at the Maracanã
against Brazil
ian club Flamengo
in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Copa Libertadores
.
On July 21, 2010, rumors began circulating that Fernández had been transferred to the Seattle Sounders FC
. On 29 July, the Sounders announced the signing was complete. Fernández became the third Designated Player in the team's history. He made his first appearance for the Sounders on the 31st July as a substitute in a 1-0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes
. On August 3, Fernández came on as a substitute and scored his first goal for the Sounders as in a 1-1 draw (2-1 aggregate score) against Isidro Metapán
to get the Sounders into the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.
on 1 April 2009. He came on as a substitute in the 40th minute during a World Cup
qualifying match against Chile
, which ended as a 0-0 draw. He has won 11 caps for the Uruguay national football team
. During qualification
Fernández played in 6 games and played 246 minutes, 41 minutes per game. Fernández played for Uruguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
appearing in 4 matches helping Uruguay to a 4th place finish.
the following week during a short break after the Sounders' previous match against Real Salt Lake
.
Villa Soriano
Villa Soriano is a town in the Soriano Department of Uruguay. Historically, it was also known as Santo Domingo de Soriano. It is located on the northwest end of Route 96, on the south bank of the river Río Negro, before it discharges into Río Uruguay....
) is a Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer. He currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and the Uruguay national football team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
.
Club
Fernández began his career with Atenas de San CarlosAtenas de San Carlos
Club Atlético Atenas is a football club from San Carlos, Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1era Division.- History :...
. His performances for Atenas
Atenas de San Carlos
Club Atlético Atenas is a football club from San Carlos, Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1era Division.- History :...
led him to sign for Montevideo Wanderers
Montevideo Wanderers F.C.
Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club are currently members of the Primera División and play at the Estadio Viera...
in 2007.
In his one season with Wanderers Fernández appeared in 27 league matches scoring 1 goal. In 2008 he joined Mexican side Puebla before returning to Uruguay to play for top side Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
. In the 2009 Copa Libertadores Second Stage, Fernández scored a goal against Club Nacional
Club Nacional
Club Nacional is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, founded in 1904.-History:The club was founded on June 5, 1904 by a group of alumni of the Colegio Nacional de la Capital, one of the oldest public schools in Asunción...
of Paraguay and River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. While at Nacional Fernández scored several key goals in helping his side capture the 2008-09 league title.
He was then loaned out to Portuguese side Vitória
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
in 2009. This was his first club experience outside of the Americas. In 2010 he was again loaned out to Universidad de Chile. During his stay at the club, he scored a goal in a 3-2 win at the Maracanã
Estádio do Maracanã
The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final...
against Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian club Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Copa Libertadores
2010 Copa Libertadores knockout stages
The last four stages of the 2010 Copa Santander Libertadores are the knockout stages: the Round of 16, the Quarterfinals, the Semifinals, and the Finals.-Format:...
.
On July 21, 2010, rumors began circulating that Fernández had been transferred to the Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
. On 29 July, the Sounders announced the signing was complete. Fernández became the third Designated Player in the team's history. He made his first appearance for the Sounders on the 31st July as a substitute in a 1-0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. On August 3, Fernández came on as a substitute and scored his first goal for the Sounders as in a 1-1 draw (2-1 aggregate score) against Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
to get the Sounders into the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.
International
Fernández made his first international appearance for UruguayUruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
on 1 April 2009. He came on as a substitute in the 40th minute during a World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying match against Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, which ended as a 0-0 draw. He has won 11 caps for the Uruguay national football team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
. During qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
Fernández played in 6 games and played 246 minutes, 41 minutes per game. Fernández played for Uruguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
appearing in 4 matches helping Uruguay to a 4th place finish.
Personal life
During the week of September 6, 2010, Fernández's wife gave birth to a baby boy, who they named Valentino. Fernández was able to visit his wife and newborn son in UruguayUruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
the following week during a short break after the Sounders' previous match against Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
.
Club Nacional de Football
- Uruguayan Primera División (1): 2008-09
Seattle Sounders FC
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
(2): 20102010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 97th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October.The tournament proper featured teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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