| Fernando Cárdenas | |
| Fullname: | Fernando René Cárdenas Villafaña |
| Birth Date: | 20 March 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Coquimbo, Chile |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Years1: | 1994–1998 |
| Clubs1: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Caps1: | 63 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1999 |
| Caps2: | 34 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2000 |
| Clubs3: | Unión Española |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2001 |
| Clubs4: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2005 |
| Clubs5: | Perseden Denpasar |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2006 |
| Clubs6: | Persim Maros |
| Goals6: | 8 |
Fernando René Cárdenas Villafaña (born 20 March 1975), also known as Fernando Rene in Indonesia, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile and Indonesia.[1]
Cárdenas is better known by his career in Coquimbo Unido in the Chilean Primera División from 1994 to 1998[2] and 2001.[3]
In Chile, he also played for Palestino (1999)[4] and Unión Española (2000)[5] in the top division.
Abroad, he played in Indonesia for clubs such as Perseden Denpasar (2005)[6] and Persim Maros (2006), where also played his compatriot Cristian Carrasco[7] and scored eight goals.[8]
He lived in Bali, Indonesia, for nine years.
His mother, Lucía Villafaña, was honored as an important fan of Coquimbo Unido.[9]