Fernando Martínez Rubio (born 10 June 1990), known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Almería as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fernando Martínez Rubio[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1990-06-10) 10 June 1990 (age 32)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Murcia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
Valencia | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Sangonera | 4 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Murcia B | 66 | (0) |
2012–2016 | Murcia | 61 | (0) |
2012 | → UCAM Murcia (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2016–2017 | UCAM Murcia | 12 | (0) |
2017– | Almería | 92 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:45, 10 November 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Murcia, Fernando finished his development in Valencia CF's youth system. He made his senior debut with Sangonera Atlético CF, spending one season in the Segunda División B.[2]
Fernando joined Real Murcia in the summer of 2010, playing two years with the reserves in the Tercera División. In August 2012, he was loaned to neighbouring UCAM Murcia CF in the third division.[3]
Fernando made his official debut for Murcia on 11 September 2013, in a 2–0 away loss against Hércules CF in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[4] His Segunda División bow occurred on 24 November, as he replaced field player Daniel Toribio after Casto was sent off in the 70th minute, and kept a clean sheet in the 0–0 draw at AD Alcorcón.[5]
On 5 July 2016, Fernando returned to UCAM Murcia, newly promoted to the second tier.[6] A backup to Biel Ribas, he featured in 12 league matches as his team suffered relegation, and signed a two-year contract with fellow league club UD Almería on 5 July 2017.[7]
A backup to René, Fernando renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos for a further two seasons on 22 May 2019.[8] He became a regular starter under new manager Guti, and agreed to a further extension until 2022 on 27 April 2020.[9]
Fernando only missed one game in 42 in the 2021–22 campaign, and Almería returned to La Liga after seven years as champions; in the process, he was awarded the Ricardo Zamora Trophy.[10] He made his debut in the competition on 14 August at the age of 32, in a 1–2 home loss to Real Madrid.[11]
Almería
UD Almería – current squad | |
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