Joachim Fernandez (6 December 1972 – 19 January 2016) was a professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] Born in Senegal, he held French citizenship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 December 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Ziguinchor, Senegal | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 2016 (aged 43) | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bordeaux | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | → Sedan (loan) | 37 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | → Angers (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Bordeaux | 5 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Caen | 26 | (1) |
| 1997 | Udinese | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Monza | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Toulouse (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | Dundee United | 6 | (0) |
| 2001 | Persma Manado | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 104 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for Sedan, Angers, Bordeaux, Caen, Udinese, Monza,[2] Toulouse,[3] Dundee United and Persma Manado.[4]
Career
editBorn in Senegal, Fernandez was a FC Girondins de Bordeaux youth product.[5] He spent two seasons on loan in French Division 2 with Sedan and Angers.[6]
After returning from loan, Fernandez made his Ligue 1 debut with Bordeaux under manager Slavoljub Muslin in November 1995, in a match against Lens.[6] In December, he played against Real Betis in the second leg of the 1995–96 UEFA Cup round of 16, at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. Bordeaux lost 2–1 but progressed to the quarter-final thanks to a 2–0 win in the first leg.[6] In the second half of the season he made just four appearances under Muslin and Muslin's successor Gernot Rohr.[6] One of these appearances was as a substitute in Bordeaux's 3–0 win against A.C. Milan in the UEFA Cup quarter-final.[6]
Having been released by Bordeaux at the end of the 1995–96 season, Fernandez joined Caen, also of Ligue 1, where he played for most of the season.[6] He continued his career in Italy but made no appearances while at Udinese, Monza and Milan, and on loan at French club Toulouse.[6]
Fernandez moved to Scotland in summer 2000 signing a two-year contract with Scottish Premier League club Dundee United.[7] While at Dundee United, he notably had an altercation with Everton's Paul Gascoigne during a friendly match.[7] Having made seven appearances and with the club placed last in the league, he was released in December, five months into his contract.[7]
He played two matches for Persma Manado in Indonesia before retiring from playing at the age of 29,[6] due to a knee injury.[5]
Personal life
editFernandez had a wife and a son.[5] He later separated from his wife and no longer saw his son.[5] He spent parts of his wages supporting family in Senegal.[5]
He died on 19 January 2016 in Domont, aged 43.[5][8] He was buried in Senegal.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Décès de l'ancien international Joachim Fernandez". APS (in French). 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "French Players in Italy". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "L'histoire du club par saison | Le site officiel du Toulouse Football Club". Tfc.info (in French). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Joachim Fernandez – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- ^ a b c d e f g Lasry-Segura, Édith (5 April 2016). "Joachim, l'ancien footballeur mort de froid et sans abri à Domont". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Edwards, Mathias (1 February 2016). "Joachim Fernandez, itinéraire d'un homme parti trop tôt / France / Girondins de Bordeaux". So Foot (in French). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Fernandez is freed by United". BBC Sport. 12 December 2000. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "La mort mystérieuse de l'ancien joueur des Girondins, Joachim Fernandez". Sud Ouest (in French). 9 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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