Fernando Martínez (Spanish footballer)

Fernando Martínez Rubio (born 10 June 1990), known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Almería as a goalkeeper.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Rubio.
Fernando
Personal information
Full name Fernando Martínez Rubio
Date of birth (1990-06-10) 10 June 1990
Place of birth Murcia, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Almería
Number 13
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Sangonera 4 (0)
2010–2012 Murcia B 66 (0)
2012–2016 Murcia 61 (0)
2012 → UCAM Murcia (loan) 10 (0)
2016–2017 UCAM Murcia 12 (0)
2017– Almería 21 (0)
National team
2008 Spain U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2020

Club career

Born in Murcia, Fernando finished his development in Valencia CF's youth system. He made his senior debut with Sangonera Atlético CF, spending one season in Segunda División B.

Fernando joined Real Murcia in the summer of 2010, playing two years with the reserves in Tercera División. In August 2012, he was loaned to neighbouring UCAM Murcia CF in division three.[1]

Fernando made his official debut for Murcia on 11 September 2013, in a 0–2 away loss against Hércules CF for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[2] His first game in Segunda División occurred on 24 November, as he replaced field player Daniel Toribio after Casto was sent off in the 70th minute, and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw at AD Alcorcón.[3]

On 5 July 2016, Fernando returned to UCAM Murcia, newly promoted to the second tier.[4] A backup to Biel Ribas, he featured in 12 league matches as his team suffered relegation, and signed a two-year contract with fellow league club UD Almería on 5 July 2017.[5]

A backup to René, Fernando renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos for a further two seasons on 22 May 2019.[6] Under new manager Guti, he became a regular starter, and renewed his contract until 2022 on 27 April 2020.[7]

References
  1. Fernando jugará cedido en el UCAM Murcia (Fernando will play for UCAM Murcia on loan) Archived 15 October 2013 at Archive.today; Info Deporte Murcia, 14 August 2012 (in Spanish)
  2. El Hércules supera con comodidad al Murcia (Hércules easily overcome Murcia); Marca, 11 September 2013 (in Spanish)
  3. 0–0: Alcorcón y Murcia empatan en un duelo marcado por cinco expulsiones (0–0: Alcorcón and Murcia draw in game marked by five ejections); Mundo Deportivo, 25 November 2013 (in Spanish)
  4. Fernando, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia CF (Fernando, new player of UCAM Murcia CF); UCAM Murcia, 5 July 2016 (in Spanish)
  5. El Almería ficha a René (Girona) y Fernando (UCAM) para blindar su portería (Almería sign René (Girona) and Fernando (UCAM) to shield their goal); UD Almería, 5 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  6. "René y Fernando renuevan por dos temporadas" [René and Fernando renew for two seasons] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  7. "Fernando, amplía su contrato con el Almería hasta junio de 2022" [Fernando extends his contract with Almería until June 2022] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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