Iván Fernández Álvarez (born 21 October 1978) is a Spanish football manager, currently in charge of Venezuelan club Academia Puerto Cabello.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Fernández Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Academia Puerto Cabello (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2017 | Cristo de la Victoria (youth) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Atlántida Matamá | ||
| 2016–2017 | Ribadelouro | ||
| 2017–2023 | Celta (youth) | ||
| 2019 | Alondras (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Vizela U23 | ||
| 2024– | Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
Career
editBorn in Vigo, Galicia, Fernández began coaching with the youth sides of hometown club Cristo de la Victoria SD.[1] In 2017, after having managerial spells at SCD Atlántida de Matamá[2] and CD Ribadelouro,[3] he joined the structure of RC Celta de Vigo, as a manager of the Alevín B squad.[4]
In July 2019, while still working at Celta's youth sides, Fernández joined Pereira's staff at Tercera División side Alondras CF, being named his assistant.[5] He continued to work with the Alevín squad in the following years, before being appointed manager of the under-23 team of Portuguese side FC Vizela on 5 July 2023.[6]
On 23 July 2024, Fernández left Vizela to take over Venezuelan Primera División side Academia Puerto Cabello, becoming the second Spainard in the country.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Iván Fernández: "A cualquier edad, el trabajo es acercar a los jugadores a su sueño"" [Iván Fernández: "At any age, the job is to bring the players closer to your dream"] (in Spanish). Atlántico. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Iván Fernández at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "D. Ribadelouro 1–0 S.D. Castelo" (in Spanish). Royal Galician Football Federation. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "A Madroa ya conoce la nueva relación de entrenadores de la Cantera" [A Madroa already know the new list of managers of the youth setup] (in Spanish). Canteira Celeste. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "El club presenta su cuerpo técnico, con Pereira al frente" [The club present their technical staff, with Pereira ahead] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Iván Fernández ao leme dos Sub-23" [Iván Fernández at the helm of the under-23s] (in Portuguese). FC Vizela. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello se arma con un DT español" [Puerto Cabello assemble themselves with a Spanish manager] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External links
edit- Iván Fernández coach profile at Soccerway