| Joaquín Fernández | |
| Full Name: | Joaquín Fernández Moreno |
| Birth Date: | 31 May 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Huércal de Almería, Spain |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Position: | Centre-back, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Sporting Kansas City |
| Clubnumber: | 12 |
| Youthclubs1: | La Cañada |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | Almería |
| Years1: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Almería B |
| Caps1: | 98 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Almería |
| Caps2: | 75 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Valladolid |
| Caps3: | 111 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | Trabzonspor |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Sporting Kansas City |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012–2013 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 05:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC) |
Joaquín Fernández Moreno (born 31 May 1996), sometimes known as just Joaquín, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or midfielder for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
Born in Huércal de Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Joaquín joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010, aged 16, after starting it out at UCD La Cañada Atlético. He made his senior debuts with the B-team in the 2012–13 season, in Segunda División B.
On 2 December 2013 Joaquín moved to Liverpool in a trial basis.[1] He trained with the club's under-18 squad,[2] but returned to the Rojiblancos ten days later.[3]
On 14 October 2015 Joaquín made his first team debut, starting in a 2–1 Copa del Rey home win against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[4] He made his Segunda División debut on 9 January of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Quique González in a 1–1 draw at CD Mirandés.[5]
On 1 December 2016, after becoming a regular starter under Fernando Soriano, Joaquín renewed his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad the following January.[6] Ahead of the 2018–19 campaign, he was named team captain.[7]
On 31 August 2018, Joaquín signed a five-year contract with Real Valladolid, newly promoted to La Liga.[8]
On 30 June 2023, Joaquín moved abroad and signed for Trabzonspor of the Turkish Süper Lig.[9]
On 13 August 2024, Joaquín signed a eighteen month contract with Major League Soccer Club, Sporting Kansas City.