Mauro Fernández (footballer, born 1997)

Mauro Daniel Fernández Sayes (born 11 August 1997) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguesa in the Venezuelan Primera División.

Mauro Fernández
Personal information
Full name Mauro Daniel Fernández Sayes
Date of birth (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Nueva Palmira, Uruguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
Portuguesa
Number 4
Youth career
–2018 Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Juventud 20 (1)
2021–2022 Villa Española 10 (0)
2022– Portuguesa 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:06, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Career

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Juventud de Las Piedras

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Fernández signed for Juventud in July 2018, joining from Montevideo-based Liverpool.[1] He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 October 2018, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Rodrigo Gómez in a 4–1 victory over Oriental.[2] He scored his first goal for the club over two years later, scoring on the opening day of the 2021 season in a 3–1 victory over Villa Teresa.[3]

Portuguesa

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After a short stint with Villa Española in 2021, Fernández joined Venezuelan Primera División club Portuguesa.[4] He made his debut in the club's opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw with Academia Puerto Cabello.[5] In June 2022, Fernández scored his maiden goal for the club; the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Aragua.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 19 September 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Juventud 2018 Uruguayan Segunda División 2 0 2 0
2019 Uruguayan Primera División 15 0 15 0
2020 Uruguayan Segunda División 1 0 1 0
2021 2 1 2 1
Total 20 1 20 1
Villa Española 2021 Uruguayan Primera División 10 0 10 0
Portuguesa 2022 Venezuelan Primera División 19 2 19 2
Career total 49 3 49 3

References

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  1. ^ "(Facebook post)". Facebook (in Spanish). Club Atlético Juventud. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2022. We welcome Mauro Fernández, he is 20 years old, he plays as a defender and joins in defending our colors. The footballer signed a contract this afternoon, coming from Liverpool.
  2. ^ "Oriental vs. Juventud – 20 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. ^ Bachs, Martín (1 June 2021). "De la mano de Aguiar, Juventud lo liquidó" [Hand in hand with Aguiar, Juventud liquidated him]. tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ^ "El zaguero palmirense Mauro Fernández se fue a jugar a Venezuela" [Palmirense defender Mauro Fernández went to play in Venezuela]. elecodigital.com.uy (in Spanish). 11 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Academia Puerto Cabello vs. Portuguesa – 25 February 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Mauro Fernández: "Siento una gran alegría, algo muy lindo, ya que es mi primer gol acá"" [Mauro Fernández: "I feel great joy, something very nice, since it is my first goal here"]. balonazos.com (in Spanish). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Uruguay – M. Fernandez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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