Sebastián Fernández (footballer, born 1989)

Sebastián Fernández
Personal information
Full name Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa
Date of birth (1989-11-15) 15 November 1989
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Second striker, striker
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 7
Youth career
Miramar Misiones
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Miramar Misiones 66 (27)
2012 Danubio 14 (4)
2012–2013 San Luis 13 (2)
2013–2014 Chiapas 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Universitario (loan) 26 (5)
2014– Boston River 0 (0)
2014 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 30 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2014

Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa (born 15 November 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who formerly played as a forward or attacking midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer on loan from Boston River.

Club career

Fernández started his professional career playing for Miramar Misiones in 2008. In his four years at the club the striker scored 27 goals in 66 league appearances. On February 2012, he was transferred to Uruguayan giants Danubio F.C. playing 6 months in the Uruguayan Primera División.[1] In the top division, he scored 4 goals in 14 matches. On 8 June 2012, he signed with Liga MX side San Luis F.C.[2] On 28 December 2012, he was transferred to Peruvian club Universitario de Deportes [3] While with Universitario, Fernández helped the club capture the 2013 Peruvian First Division title. In 26 appearances with the club he scored 5 goals.

On 5 February 2014, Fernández was acquired on loan by Vancouver Whitecaps FC of the Major League Soccer.[4] In his debut match, the Whitecaps' season opener on 8 March 2014, he made the club's starting 11 and scored the team's second goal against New York Red Bulls, winning Man of the Match honours.[5]

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes

References

  1. ↑ Sebastián Fernández jugará en Danubio
  2. ↑ Sebastián Fernández, nuevo refuerzo del San Luis
  3. ↑ Universitario oficializó contratación de Sebastián Fernández y Diego Guastavino Archived 24 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Uruguayans Sebastián Fernández and Nicolás Mezquida | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Whitecaps' Latin energy too much for New York Red Bulls, 4-1". vancouversun.com. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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