Fernando Núñez (footballer, born 1978)

Fernando Núñez Lázaro (born 28 June 1978), often known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

Fernando Núñez
Personal information
Full name Fernando Núñez Lázaro
Date of birth (1978-06-28) 28 June 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Espanyol B 30 (5)
1999 Espanyol 0 (0)
2000–2004 Figueres 109 (2)
2004–2005 Mataró
2005–2009 Europa
2009–2015 Prat 158 (1)
2015–2016 Martinenc 15 (0)
2016–2017 Sant Cugat 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:45, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Núñez graduated from RCD Espanyol's youth system, making his senior debuts with the reserves in the 1998–99 season, in Segunda División B. On 24 July 1999 he appeared in his first and only game as a professional, playing the last 34 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against Montpellier HSC for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.[1]

In the following years, Núñez competed in his native region and the lower leagues, representing UE Figueres, CE Mataró, CE Europa and AE Prat.

References

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  1. ^ "Con la cara bien alta" [Head held high]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 25 July 1999. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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