Ignacio Fernández

Early career

Born in Castelli, Buenos Aires Province, Fernández's first playing years were with Club Atlético y Social Dudignac. At the age of 13, he joined Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata's youth ranks. He made his professional debut for El Lobo on 2 October 2010, in a 4–2 league defeat to Argentinos Juniors. In 2011, Fernández was sent on a one-year loan to Temperley in the Primera B Metropolitana. He made 30 appearances, scored 10 goals and made eight assistances for the side during that season. In 2012, Fernández returned to Gimnasia, then recently relegated to the Primera B Nacional. He promptly earned a spot in the starting lineup and contributed with three goals and eight assists to the club's return to the first division. On 17 August 2013, he scored his first Primera División goal, the last in a 3–1 win over Rosario Central. Fernández was the top scorer of Gimnasia in the 2015 season, with nine goals.

River Plate

On 7 January 2016, Fernández joined River Plate on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Los Millonarios paid US$2.1 million for 70% of his economic rights. He made his debut on 24 January, in a preseason Superclásico which River won 1–0. Throughout the 2016 season, he established himself in Marcelo Gallardo's team, forming a midfield line alongside Leonardo Ponzio, Andrés D'Alessandro and Pity Martínez. In August, he started in both legs of the 2016 Recopa Sudamericana, the first competitive honour of his career. In December, he won with River the…

In May 2017, Fernández received his first call up to the Argentina national team. He made his international debut in a friendly win against Singapore on 13 June, coming off the bench in the 75th minute and assisting an Ángel Di María goal to complete the 6–0 score.

As of match played 15 May 2024

River Plate

Copa Libertadores: 2018 Recopa Sudamericana: 2016, 2019 Argentine Primera División: 2023 Copa Argentina: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 Supercopa Argentina: 2017 Atlético Mineiro

Série A: 2021 Copa do Brasil: 2021 Campeonato Mineiro: 2021, 2022 Supercopa do Brasil: 2022 Individual

Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2019 Copa Argentina Team of the Tournament: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 South American Team of the Year: 2019, 2020 IFFHS Men's CONMEBOL Team: 2021 (substitute) Best Central Midfielder in Brazil: 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Tournament: 2021 Bola de Prata: 2021 Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Tournament: 2021