Joaquín Fernández (footballer, born 1999)

Joaquín Fernández Pertusso (born 22 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen.[1]

Joaquín Fernández
Personal information
Full name Joaquín Fernández Pertusso
Date of birth (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999
Place of birth Rocha, Uruguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
SC Heerenveen
Youth career
Defensor Sporting
River Plate Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 River Plate Montevideo 22 (0)
2020– SC Heerenveen 0 (0)
2021Montevideo City Torque (loan) 14 (0)
National team
2017 Uruguay U18 1 (0)
2018 Uruguay U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2022

Career

A youth academy product of Defensor Sporting, Fernández joined River Plate prior to 2018 Uruguayan Primera División season. He made his professional debut on 12 May 2018 in a 1–0 win against his former club Defensor.[2]

On 6 August 2020, Eredivisie club Heerenveen announced the signing of Fernández on a three-year deal.[3][4] On 4 March 2021, he joined Montevideo City Torque on a loan deal until 31 December 2021.[5]

Personal life

Joaquín is the younger brother of Progreso midfielder Fabricio. Fernández also holds an Italian passport.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 August 2020[1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate Montevideo2018Primera División2020
2019180001[lower-alpha 1]0190
2020202[lower-alpha 2]040
Total220002010250
Heerenveen2020–21Eredivisie000000
Career total220002010250
  1. Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
  2. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.

References


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