Juan Fernández (footballer, born 1999)

Juan Fernández Santiago (born 11 September 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas Atlético. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a winger.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Santiago.
Juan Fernández
Personal information
Full name Juan Fernández Santiago
Date of birth (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Las Palmas B
Number 11
Youth career
Unificació Badalona Sud
Barcelona
Espanyol
Cornellà
2015–2018 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Cornellà 12 (0)
2019– Las Palmas B 5 (2)
2019– Las Palmas 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2019

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Fernández represented AE Unificació Badalona Sud, FC Barcelona (two stints), RCD Espanyol and UE Cornellà; he finished his formation with Barça in 2018.[1] On 24 August of that year he returned to Cornellà, being assigned to the first team in Segunda División B.[2]

Fernández made his senior debut 26 August 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UE Olot. The following 30 January, he signed for UD Las Palmas and was assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[3]

Fernández made his first team debut for the Canarians on 31 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Cristian Cedrés in a 2–2 home draw against Racing de Santander for the Segunda División championship.[4]

References
  1. "Juan Fernández Santiago" (in Spanish). Fútbol Base Català. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. "Benvingut, Juan Fernández" [Welcome, Juan Fernández] (in Catalan). UE Cornellà. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. "Las Palmas Atlético ficha al delantero catalán Juan Fernández, del Cornellá" [Las Palmas Atlético sign Catalan forward Juan Fernández, from Cornellà] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. "Las Palmas y Racing empatan en un choque que tuvo de todo" [Las Palmas and Racing draw in a match which had it all] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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