Damián Fernández
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damián Ariel Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Merlo, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Defensores de la Ribera | |||
| Racing Club | |||
| 2015–2019 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2025 | Vélez Sarsfield | 60 | (2) |
| 2025– | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Argentina U18 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:23, 18 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Damián Ariel Fernández (born 2 January 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Defensa y Justicia.[2]
Club career
Fernández joined the youth system of Vélez Sarsfield in 2015 from Trelew-based Racing Club, who he signed for from Defensores de la Ribera.[3][4][5] His move into their senior set-up arrived ahead of the 2019–20 campaign.[2] He made his professional debut on 31 August 2019 in a Primera División fixture with Estudiantes, as the centre-back came off the bench in the second half to replace Cristian Núñez in a one-goal victory.[2]
In July 2025, Fernández joined Defensa y Justicia, signing a contract until the end of 2029.[6]
International career
In May 2019, Fernández was selected to train against Argentina's seniors during the Copa América.[7] In the following months, Fernández appeared with the U18s at the L'Alcúdia International Tournament in Spain.[8][9]
Career statistics
- As of 1 September 2019.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2019–20 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
Vélez Sarsfield
References
- ^ a b c "Damián Fernández". World Football. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Argentina - D. Fernández". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "El juvenil ex Racing de Trelew Damián Fernández arrancó la pretemporada con el primer equipo de Vélez". EL CHUBUT. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Juveniles Debutantes". Vélez Sarsfield. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Fernández firmó con Vélez". Diario Jornada. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Defensa y Justicia, firma Damián Fernández - TODOmercadoWEB.es". www.todomercadoweb.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "De Sparring con las Figuras". Vélez Sarsfield. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Argentina venció en el descuento a España por el torneo de fútbol sub 18 de LAlcúdia". Grupo La Provincia. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Damián Fernández debutó en la primera de Vélez". EL CHUBUT. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph. "Vélez Sarsfield Win First League Trophy Since 2013". Forbes. Retrieved 14 January 2025.