Federico Fernández

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Federico Fernández is an Argentine association football player known for his role as a centre-back.

He began his professional career at Estudiantes de La Plata, debuting in 2008.

Fernández joined SSC Napoli in 2011, where he scored two goals against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

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Biography

Early Life

Federico Fernández was born on February 21, 1989, in Tres Algarrobos, a small town in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has Italian heritage, as his maternal great-grandfather hailed from Lacedonia in the province of Avellino, which allows him to hold an Italian passport. This dual nationality has been a significant aspect of his identity.

Career

Fernández began his professional career with Estudiantes de La Plata, making his league debut on September 14, 2008, during the 2008 Apertura tournament. He played a crucial role in Estudiantes' journey to the final of the Copa Sudamericana 2008 and contributed to the team's victory in the 2009 Copa Libertadores, despite limited appearances. In December 2010, he signed with SSC Napoli for approximately €2.5 million, joining the club in July 2011. He made an impact in his first season, notably scoring two goals against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. After a loan spell at Getafe CF in 2013, he moved to Swansea City A.F.C. in August 2014, where he continued to showcase his skills as a centre-back.

On the international stage, Fernández represented Argentina at various levels, including the under-20 team in 2009 and the senior national team starting in 2011. He was part of the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he made his debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina and played in the final against Germany.

Personal Life

Federico Fernández is married to Florencia, and together they have three children: two daughters, Valentina and Victoria, and a son, Viggo. His family life is an essential part of his identity, providing him with support throughout his football career.

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Club career

Estudiantes

Fernández made his league debut for Estudiantes de La Plata on 14 September 2008 during the 2008 Apertura tournament in a 1–0 defeat to Vélez Sársfield. He played two games in Estudiantes' run to the final of Copa Sudamericana 2008. Fernández scored his first goal with the squad in an away match against Lanús on 2 May 2009, following an assist by teammate Juan Sebastián Verón. Later that year, Estudiantes won the 2009 Copa Libertadores, although Fernández's only contributions were two substitute appearances against Defensor Sporting Club in the quarter-finals.

Napoli

Fernández was signed by Serie A club Napoli in December 2010 for a reported fee of about €2.5 million. Due to his lack of a European Union passport, however, he arrived in Italy only in July 2011. On 2 November 2011, Fernández scored his first two goals for Napoli, against Bayern Munich in a Champions League group stage away tie. Both headers came after Napoli had conceded three times in the first half, although Napoli lost the match 3–2. Having only made nine appearances across all competitions for Napoli that season, on 31 January 2013 Fernández was loaned to Spanish La Liga club Getafe for the remainder of the campaign, bolstering the club's defence following the sale of compatriot David Abraham to Hoffenheim. Fernández played the full 90 minutes of the 2014 Coppa Italia Final, which Napoli won 3–1 against Fiorentina.

Swansea City

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International career

In January 2009, Fernández was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela. Fernández made his debut for the Argentina senior team against Ecuador in April 2011. He established himself as a regular in defence during Argentina's successful FIFA World Cup qualification campaign under head coach Alejandro Sabella. In June 2014, Fernández was named in Argentina's squad for the 2014 World Cup. He made his World Cup debut in Argentina's 2–1 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Maracanã Stadium, playing the full match in defence. He was an unused substitute in Argentina's 0–1 defeat to Germany in the final.

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Club: Swansea City A.F.C. (2014–)
Club: Getafe CF (2013–2013)
Club: Estudiantes de La Plata (2008–2011)
Club: SSC Napoli (2011–2014)
Club: Argentina national under-20 football team (2009–2009)
Club: Argentina men's national football team (2011–)
League: Premier League
National team: Argentina

Personal

Personal life

Fernández has a wife, Florencia. The couple have two daughters, Valentina and Victoria, and one son, Viggo.

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Early life

Federico Fernández was born 21 February 1989, in Tres Algarrobos, Argentina, a town in the province of Buenos Aires. He holds Italian heritage, as his maternal great-grandfather was a native of Lacedonia, in the province of Avellino. As a result, Fernández also possesses an Italian passport.

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