Marc Fernández Gracia (born 24 April 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Fernández Gracia | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gimnàstic | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Pubilla Casas | ||
| 2000–2001 | Ferrán Martorell | ||
| 2001–2002 | Cornellà | ||
| 2002–2003 | Barcelona | ||
| 2003–2006 | Cornellà | ||
| 2006–2008 | Sant Andreu | ||
| 2008–2009 | Zaragoza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Sabadell | 34 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | → Europa (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Cartagena | 17 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Mallorca B | 28 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Mallorca | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Bnei Sakhnin | 12 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Espanyol B | 29 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Sabadell | 31 | (9) |
| 2016–2017 | Llagostera | 35 | (9) |
| 2017–2018 | UCAM Murcia | 35 | (12) |
| 2018–2020 | Asteras Tripolis | 51 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Apollon Smyrnis | 29 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | Andorra | 46 | (11) |
| 2023– | Gimnàstic | 67 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editSpain
editBorn in Corbera de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Fernández made his senior debut in 2009–10, with Tercera División club CE Europa on loan from CE Sabadell FC.[2] After playing regularly for the latter during the following season and scoring five goals, including one against SD Eibar during the promotion play-offs (1–1 away draw, qualification on the away goals rule),[3][4] he signed with Segunda División team FC Cartagena unilaterally on 8 July 2011 when his contract had recently been renewed;[5] eventually, the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional sided with the player.[6]
Fernández joined RCD Mallorca on 10 July 2012, being initially assigned to the reserves who competed in the third level.[7] He made his La Liga debut for the first team on 18 August, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Emilio Nsue in a 2–1 home victory over RCD Espanyol.[8]
On 14 January 2014, after an aborted transfer to Espanyol, Fernández moved abroad and signed for Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in the Israeli Premier League.[9] He returned to the former club in the summer, however, joining its B side.[10]
Fernández continued competing in the Spanish third tier the following years, representing in quick succession Sabadell,[11] UE Llagostera[12] and UCAM Murcia CF.[13]
Greece
editOn 31 May 2018, the 28-year-old Fernández agreed to a two-year deal at Super League Greece's Asteras Tripolis FC.[14] He finished his first year with eight goals in all competitions.
Fernández scored his first goal for the 2019–20 campaign on 15 September 2019, in a 2–1 away loss against Xanthi FC.[15] Six days later, his brace helped the hosts to a 2–1 home defeat of Atromitos FC.[16]
On 8 September 2020, Fernández joined Apollon Smyrnis F.C. on a free transfer.[17] His first goal for the club came through a header in a 3–4 home loss to AEK Athens F.C. on 13 December,[18] and the following week his 36th-minute strike proved essential to the 1–0 win over Panetolikos FC.[19]
Return home
editFernández returned to his homeland in June 2021, on a contract at FC Andorra in the newly created Primera División RFEF.[20] He helped the club in their first-ever promotion to the professional leagues in his first season, scoring a squad-best 11 goals.[21]
On 29 December 2022, Fernández signed for third-division Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[22]
References
edit- ^ "Marc Fernández" (in Spanish). Trayectorias de Fútbol. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Figueras, Pere (8 July 2010). "Oriol Torres y Marc Fernández, juventud para el Sabadell" [Oriol Torres and Marc Fernández, youth for Sabadell]. Diari de Sabadell (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Domínguez, José M. (28 May 2011). "El Sabadell vuelve a Segunda 18 años después" [Sabadell return to Segunda 18 years later]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Marc Fernández, extremo del Sabadell, al Cartagena, si no hay problemas" [Marc Fernández, Sabadell winger, to Cartagena, if there are no problems] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "El Sabadell acusa Marc Fernández (Cartagena) de duplicitat de contracte" [Sabadell accuse Marc Fernández (Cartagena) of duplication of contract]. L'Esportiu (in Catalan). 10 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Villarrubia, Begoña (30 July 2013). "Marc Fernández lamenta la "actitud" del coordinador deportivo" [Marc Fernández regrets the sporting coordinator's "attitude"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Marc Fernández refuerza el filial" [Marc Fernández bolsters reserves] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Fútbol/Liga BBVA.– Crónica del Mallorca-Espanyol, 2–1" [Football / BBVA League.– Mallorca-Espanyol match report, 2–1] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Marc Fernández ficha por el Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin de Israel" [Marc Fernández signs for Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin of Israel]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Melé, Jordi (18 August 2014). "Marc Fernández reforzará el filial periquito" [Marc Fernández will bolster the budgie reserves] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Presenten Marc Fernández i Osado com a nous jugadors del CE Sabadell" [Marc Fernández and Osado are presented as new CE Sabadell players] (in Catalan). iSabadell. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Roma, Raimon (12 July 2016). "El Llagostera fitxa Marc Fernández (Sabadell) i enceta la pretemporada" [Llagostera sign Marc Fernández (Sabadell) and start preseason]. Diari de Girona (in Catalan). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Galicia, Samuel (12 July 2017). "Marc Fernández refuerza el ataque del UCAM Murcia" [Marc Fernández reinforces the attack of UCAM Murcia]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Πήρε Marc Fernandez Gracia ο Αστέρας Τρίπολης" [Asteras Tripoli acquired Marc Fernández Gracia] (in Greek). Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Tempelis, Vasilis (15 September 2019). "Ξάνθη – Αστέρας 2–1: Με Στούρτζεον στο 3/3 και την κορυφή" [Xanthi – Asteras 2–1: 3/3 and top of the table with Sturgeon] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Tempelis, Vasilis (21 September 2019). "Αστέρας – Ατρόμητος 2–1: Πρώτοι βαθμοί με Φερνάντεθ" [Asteras – Atromitos 2–1: First points through Fernández] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Tzouvaras, Thomas (8 September 2020). "Απόλλων Σμύρνης: Ανακοίνωσε τον Μαρκ Φερνάντεθ" [Apollon Smyrnis: Marc Fernández announced] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Kallonas, Ilias (13 December 2020). "Απόλλων – ΑΕΚ 3–4: Νίκη με τεσσάρα και VAR" [Apollon – AEK 3–4: Victory with four and VAR] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Papamakarios, Petros (19 December 2020). "Παναιτωλικός – Απόλλων Σμύρνης 0–1: VAR-βάτο διπλό" [Panetolikos – Apollon Smyrnis 0–1: VAR-double double] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Basco, Marc (16 June 2021). "L'FC Andorra fitxa l'extrem Marc Fernández" [FC Andorra sign winger Marc Fernández]. Diari d'Andorra (in Catalan). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ García, Paco (31 December 2022). "El Andorra confirma la salida de Marc Fernández" [Andorra confirm Marc Fernández exit]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Marc Fernández, traspassat al Nàstic de Tarragona" [Marc Fernández, transferred to Nàstic de Tarragona] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
External links
edit- Marc Fernández at BDFutbol
- Marc Fernández at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Marc Fernández at Soccerway