Fernando Peralta Carrasco (born 15 August 1961), known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Peralta Carrasco | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Ronda, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Málaga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1986 | Málaga | 131 | (0) |
| 1986–1990 | Sevilla | 80 | (0) |
| 1990–1992 | Málaga | 66 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | Castellón | 109 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Compostela | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 393 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981 | Spain U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 1981 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His career was mostly spent with Málaga and Sevilla, totalling 203 official games across two spells with the former. In all, he played 162 La Liga matches, also representing Compostela in the division.
Playing career edit
Club edit
Born in Ronda, Andalusia, Fernando began his career at nearby CD Málaga. He made his professional debut on 14 December 1980, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute for José Luis Burgueña in a 2–1 Segunda División home win over neighbours Recreativo de Huelva. The following 8 February, he made his first start in a 1–0 win at Palencia CF; he totalled 17 appearances over the season whilst conceding 19 goals, adding one appearance the following campaign as the team won promotion.
Fernando made his La Liga debut on 4 September 1982, in a 1–1 home draw against Sporting de Gijón.[1] He played all of the first seven games of the season, but only one more in its remainder; he then became an undisputed starter, missing only two league matches in the next three years combined, with the Blanquiazules being relegated in the second.
In 1986, Fernando returned to the top flight, signing for neighbours Sevilla FC.[2] He played 38 games in his first season at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium to help to a final 12th place, being sent off towards the end of a 0–1 away loss to Real Valladolid on 2 November 1986;[3] after the acquisition of Soviet Rinat Dasayev, he became a backup.[4]
Fernando returned to Málaga in the 1990 offseason, being a starter during his two-year spell in the second level. On 31 March 1991, he received a red card in a 3–0 defeat at UD Las Palmas;[5] he contributed with 28 appearances in 1991–92, but the side finished third from the bottom and folded soon after.
In 1992, Fernando left his native region for the first time, joining fellow league team CD Castellón on a two-year contract.[6] He played consistently over three seasons, suffering another relegation in the second.[7]
Fernando returned to the top division in the 1995 summer, at SD Compostela. All of his league appearances for the Galicians came during the 1996–97 campaign, and he was sent off late into his second in a 0–3 home loss to Valencia CF.[8] On 12 October, in a 1–5 loss to FC Barcelona also at the Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro, he conceded a famous goal from Ronaldo who had run from his own half;[9] the Brazilian described it as the most beautiful of his career.[10]
International edit
All categories comprised, Fernando won 11 caps for Spain at youth level. He represented the under-20 team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, starting in an eventual group stage exit.[11]
Fernando made his debut for the under-21s on 6 June 1981, in a 0–0 draw against Colombia for the Toulon Tournament.[12]
Post-playing career edit
After retiring, Fernando worked in coaching children around Málaga, in addition to work as a football analyst for Canal Sur and Diario Sur in the region.[10]
Personal life edit
Fernando's younger brother, Luis, played as a defender in the 1991–92 Segunda División B for CD Fuengirola, suffering relegation.[13]
References edit
- ^ Mancera, José (5 September 1982). "1–1: Málaga y Sporting, de poder a poder" [1–1: Málaga and Sporting, from strength to strength]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Comienza a andar un Sevilla en crisis y "a la inglesa"" [In-crisis and “English-style” Sevilla get going]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 July 1986. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "1–0: Valladolid, de penalti" [1–0: Valladolid, through a penalty]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 3 November 1986. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Mentruit, Imma (21 January 1990). "Dassaev-Fernando: dos porteros y un destino" [Dassaev-Fernando: two goalkeepers and one destiny]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Alonso, José Ramón (1 April 1991). "El Málaga se va "aplatanado"" [Málaga leave "bananas"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Arquimbau, José María; Merchán, A. J. (11 July 1992). "El meta Fernando sera del Castellón las dos próximas temporadas" [Goalie Fernando will be of Castellón the next two seasons]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "1–2: Castellón baja a Segunda 'B'" [1–2: Castellón relegated to Segunda ‘B’]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 May 1994. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ García Solano, Manuel (30 September 1996). "Romario relanza al Valencia" [Romario relaunches Valencia]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ López, José Luis (13 October 1996). "Ronaldo: no va más" [Ronaldo: does not get any better than this]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b Liceras, Ángel (12 October 2011). "El otro milagro de San Lázaro" [The other miracle of San Lázaro]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Nolla Durán, Jaume (9 October 1981). "4–2: Adiós Australia, adiós" [4–2: Goodbye Australia, goodbye]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "0–0: Los "Sub 21" españoles no pudieron con Colombia" [0–0: The Spanish “Under-21s” could not handle Colombia]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 June 1981. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Peralta: Luis Peralta Carrasco". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 March 2016.