Joaquín Fernández Pertusso (born 22 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquín Fernández Pertusso | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Rocha, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levski Sofia | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Defensor Sporting | |||
| River Plate Montevideo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | River Plate Montevideo | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Heerenveen | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Montevideo City Torque (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Atenas (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2023 | Boston River | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Atenas | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Levski Sofia | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Uruguay U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Uruguay U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024 | |||
Career edit
A youth academy product of Defensor Sporting, Fernández joined River Plate Montevideo prior to the 2018 Uruguayan Primera División season. He made his professional debut on 12 May 2018 in a 1–0 league win against his former club Defensor.[2]
On 6 August 2020, Eredivisie club Heerenveen announced the signing of Fernández on a three-year deal.[3][4] On 4 March 2021, he returned to Uruguay by signing for Montevideo City Torque on a loan deal until the end of the year.[5]
On 15 January 2023, Fernández joined Boston River.[6]
On 1 February 2024, Fernández signed a one-and-a-half year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia, becoming the first ever Uruguayan to join the club.[7]
Personal life edit
Joaquín is the younger brother of Progreso midfielder Fabricio. Fernández also holds an Italian passport.[4]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 6 August 2020[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate Montevideo | 2018 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Heerenveen | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
References edit
- ^ a b Joaquín Fernández at Soccerway
- ^ "River Plate vs. Defensor Sporting - 12 May 2018 - Soccerway". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Joaquin Fernandez tekent tot 2023 bij sc Heerenveen". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Verdediger Fernandez tekent driejarig contract bij SC Heerenveen". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "El rochense Joaquin Fernández se suma a Montevideo City Torque". 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "¡BIENVENIDO JOAQUÍN!" (in Spanish). Boston River. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "ПФК Левски подписа с Хоакин Фернандес" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links edit
- Joaquín Fernández at WorldFootball.net
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