Joachim Fernandez Explained

Joachim Fernandez
Birth Date:1972 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Bordeaux
Years1:1993–1994
Clubs1:Sedan (loan)
Caps1:37
Goals1:1
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:Angers (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Years3:1995–1996
Clubs3:Bordeaux
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:1996–1997
Clubs4:Caen
Caps4:26
Goals4:1
Years5:1997
Clubs5:Udinese
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1997–1999
Clubs6:Monza
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:1999–2000
Clubs7:Milan
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:1998–1999
Clubs8:Toulouse (loan)
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2000
Clubs9:Dundee United
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2001
Clubs10:Persma Manado
Caps10:2
Goals10:1
Totalcaps:104
Totalgoals:4

Joachim Fernandez (6 December 1972 – 19 January 2016) was a professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] Born in Senegal, he held French citizenship.

He played for Sedan, Angers, Bordeaux, Caen, Udinese, Monza,[2] Toulouse,[3] Dundee United and Persma Manado.

Career

Born in Senegal, Fernandez was a FC Girondins de Bordeaux youth product.[4] He spent two seasons on loan in French Division 2 with Sedan and Angers.[5]

After returning from loan, Fernandez made his Ligue 1 debut with Bordeaux under manager Slavoljub Muslin in November 1995, in a match against Lens.[5] In December, he played against Real Betis in the second leg of the 1995–96 UEFA Cup round of 16, at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. Bordeaux lost 2–1 but progressed to the quarter-final thanks to a 2–0 win in the first leg.[5] In the second half of the season he made just four appearances under Muslin and Muslin's successor Gernot Rohr.[5] One of these appearances was as a substitute in Bordeaux's 3–0 win against A.C. Milan in the UEFA Cup quarter-final.[5]

Having been released by Bordeaux at the end of the 1995–96 season, Fernandez joined Caen, also of Ligue 1, where he played for most of the season.[5] He continued his career in Italy but made no appearances while at Udinese, Monza and Milan, and on loan at French club Toulouse.[5]

Fernandez moved to Scotland in summer 2000 signing a two-year contract with Scottish Premier League club Dundee United.[6] While at Dundee United, he notably had an altercation with Everton's Paul Gascoigne during a friendly match.[6] Having made seven appearances and with the club placed last in the league, he was released in December, five months into his contract.[6]

He played two matches for Persma Manado in Indonesia before retiring from playing at the age of 29,[5] due to a knee injury.[4]

Personal life

Fernandez had a wife and a son.[4] He later separated from his wife and no longer saw his son.[4] He spent parts of his wages supporting family in Senegal.[4]

He died on 19 January 2016 in Domont, aged 43.[4] [7] He was buried in Senegal.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Décès de l'ancien international Joachim Fernandez . APS . 23 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127235906/http://www.aps.sn/actualites/sports/article/deces-de-l-ancien-international-joachim-fernandez . 27 January 2016 . fr . 19 January 2016.
  2. Web site: French Players in Italy . Rsssf.com . 25 January 2016.
  3. Web site: L'histoire du club par saison | Le site officiel du Toulouse Football Club . fr . Tfc.info . 25 January 2016.
  4. News: Lasry-Segura . Édith . Joachim, l'ancien footballeur mort de froid et sans abri à Domont . 23 November 2021 . Le Parisien . 5 April 2016 . fr.
  5. News: Edwards . Mathias . Joachim Fernandez, itinéraire d'un homme parti trop tôt / France / Girondins de Bordeaux . 23 November 2021 . So Foot . 1 February 2016 . fr.
  6. News: Fernandez is freed by United . 23 November 2021 . BBC Sport . 12 December 2000.
  7. News: La mort mystérieuse de l'ancien joueur des Girondins, Joachim Fernandez . 23 November 2021 . Sud Ouest . 9 October 2016 . fr.