Fernando Andrés Otárola Lastra (born 4 February 1986) is an Argentine-Chilean[2] footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primera Nacional side Agropecuario.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Andrés Otárola Lastra | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Agropecuario | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Almirante Brown | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Comunicaciones | 110 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Chacarita Juniors | 37 | (0) |
| 2014 | Brown de Adrogué | 19 | (0) |
| 2015 | Comunicaciones | 37 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Villa Dálmine | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Deportes Temuco | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Comunicaciones | 32 | (0) |
| 2021 | Gimnasia de Jujuy | 34 | (0) |
| 2022 | Mitre | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Defensores de Belgrano | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Unión La Calera (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Agropecuario | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2024 | |||
Career
editOtárola began his career with Ferro Carril Oeste,[3] making his debut in a 2–2 draw against Godoy Cruz on 15 April 2006.[4]
With an extensive career in his country of birth, Otárola has played for Almirante Brown, Comunicaciones, Chacarita Juniors, Brown de Adrogué, Villa Dálmine, Gimnasia de Jujuy,[5] Mitre[6] and Defensores de Belgrano.[7] As a goalkeeper of Comunicaciones, he beat the record of Rafael Seria with no-goals in February 2020.[8]
From 2017 to 2018, he had a stint with Chilean Primera División side Deportes Temuco.[9] In 2023, he returned to Chile and signed with Unión La Calera on loan from Defensores de Belgrano, alongside his compatriot Alejo Antilef.[3]
In 2024, he returned to Argentina and signed with Agropecuario.[10]
Personal life
editOtárola holds dual Argentine-Chilean nationality, since his mother is a Chilean who emigrated to Argentine. His Chilean family is from San Bernardo.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Fernando Otárola". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b Sánchez, Francisco (27 January 2023). ""Tengo nacionalidad argentina, pero sangre chilena": el arquero que busca brillar el 2023". Diario AS (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b Morales, Ítalo (22 December 2022). "La Calera da la sorpresa del mercado: dos argentinos con nacionalidad chilena". Diario AS (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Fernando Andrés Otarola". LaFerropedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Fernando Otárola es el arquero que se sumará a Gimnasia en las próximas horas". Periódico Lea online (in Spanish). 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Mitre sumó al golero Fernando Otárola". www.abcdeporte.com.ar (in Spanish). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Fernando Otarola es refuerzo del Dragón". www.mundoascenso.com.ar (in Spanish). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "COMUNICACIONES: El récord de Fernando Otarola". www.soloascenso.com.ar (in Spanish). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Merlo, César Luis (16 December 2022). "Suma y sigue: Unión La Calera fichó a arquero chileno proveniente desde el fútbol argentino". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "El Cervecero igualó en los primeros dos amistosos ante Agropecuario". www.infoquilmes.com.ar (in Spanish). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
External links
edit- Fernando Otárola at Soccerway
- Fernando Otárola at BDFA (in Spanish)