Rodrigo Fernández (footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Cedrés.
Rodrigo Fernández
Fernández with Santos in 2022
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés
Date of birth (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Newell's Old Boys
(on loan from Santos)
Youth career
2009–2016 Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Danubio 61 (0)
2019 → Guaraní (loan) 38 (1)
2020–2022 Guaraní 56 (5)
2022 → Santos (loan) 29 (0)
2023– Santos 35 (1)
2024– → Newell's Old Boys (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:56, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (born 3 January 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Argentine club Newell's Old Boys, on loan from Brazilian club Santos.

Career[edit]

Danubio[edit]

Born in Montevideo, Fernández was a Danubio youth graduate, having joined their youth setup in 2009.[1] He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 3 September 2016, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Rampla Juniors.[2] The following 9 August, after already establishing himself as a starter, he renewed his contract with the club.[3]

Guaraní[edit]

On 17 December 2018, Fernández moved abroad and signed for Paraguayan Primera División side Guaraní, on loan for one year.[4] An immediate first-choice, he scored his first professional goal on 4 October 2019, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Libertad.[5]

In November 2019, Fernández stated his interest on remaining at the club for the following season,[6] and Guaraní announced the permanent contract of Fernández until 2022 in December, after buying 50% of his economic rights.[7]

Santos[edit]

Fernández with Santos in 2022

On 29 March 2022, Fernández agreed to a loan deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos until the end of the year, with a buyout clause.[8] He made his debut on 5 April, starting in a 0–1 Copa Sudamericana away loss against Banfield.[9]

Fernández scored his first goal for Peixe on 12 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 3–0 Copa do Brasil home win over Coritiba.[10] He was a regular starter for the club until the end of the year, and featured in 38 matches overall during the season.

On 6 December 2022, Fernández signed a permanent three-year contract with Santos, as the club activated his buyout clause.[11]

Loan to Newell's Old Boys[edit]

On 18 January 2024, Fernández was loaned to Argentine Primera División side Newell's Old Boys until the end of the year.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 11 December 2023[13]
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Danubio 2016 Uruguayan Primera División 9 0 — — — — 9 0
2017 22 0 — 1[a] 0 — — 23 0
2018 30 0 — 2[a] 0 — — 32 0
Total 61 0 — 3 0 — — 64 0
Guaraní 2019 Paraguayan Primera División 38 1 5 0 1[a] 0 — — 44 1
2020 23 3 — 8[b] 0 — — 31 3
2021 27 2 0 0 3[b] 0 — — 30 2
2022 6 0 0 0 2[b] 0 — — 8 0
Total 74 6 5 0 14 0 — — 93 6
Santos 2022 Série A 29 0 4 1 5[a] 0 — — 38 1
2023 30 1 6 0 4[a] 0 5[c] 0 — 45 1
Total 59 1 10 1 9 0 5 0 — 83 2
Career total 194 7 15 1 26 0 5 0 0 0 240 8
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Debutantes de la 1a y 2a fecha" [Debutants of the 1st and 2nd rounds] (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "El capitán salió lesionado" [The captain left injured] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Rodrigo Fernández renovó su contrato con Danubio ☑️" [Rodrigo Fernández renewed his contract with Danubio ☑️]. Danubio FC (in Spanish). Twitter. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Confirman al primer refuerzo" [They confirm the first addition] (in Spanish). Hoy. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Guaraní y Libertad se frenan en polémico y caliente final" [Guaraní and Libertad stop each other in a controversial and heated ending] (in Spanish). D10. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Renovación de Fernández Cedrés está encaminada" [Renewal of Fernández Cedrés is set] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Fernández Cedrés se queda, Ortigoza se va" [Fernández Cedrés stays, Ortigoza leaves] (in Spanish). D10. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Santos FC acerta empréstimo de Rodrigo Fernández junto ao Guaraní-PAR" [Santos FC agree loan of Rodrigo Fernández with Guaraní-PAR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Santos joga mal e perde do Banfield na estreia do time na Copa Sul-Americana" [Santos play poorly and lose to Banfield on their debut in the Copa Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Rodrigo Fernández vibra com primeiro gol pelo Santos: "Sonho realizado"" [Rodrigo Fernández vibrates with first goal for Santos: "Dream come true"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Santos FC exerce direito de compra definitiva de Rodrigo Fernández" [Santos FC exercise buyout clause of Rodrigo Fernández] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Santos FC empresta Rodrigo Fernández ao Newell's Old Boys" [Santos FC loan Rodrigo Fernández to Newell's Old Boys] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  13. ^ Rodrigo Fernández at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

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