Leandro Fernández (footballer, born 1983) explained

Leandro Fernández
Fullname:Leandro Sebastián Fernández
Birth Date:30 January 1983
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Height:1.79 m
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Caps1:44
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2006
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2014
Caps3:207
Goals3:15
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:Newell's Old Boys
Caps4:40
Goals4:1
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Danubio
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:329
Totalgoals:16
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2004
Nationalcaps2:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2004
Nationalteam3:Argentina
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1

Leandro Sebastián Fernández (born 30 January 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defender and was part of the gold medal Argentine team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the Olympics he was not initially part of the squad but was called up for the gold medal game to cover for the injured Nicolás Burdisso.[1] [2] He also got 4th place in 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and was part of the Argentina squad that were runners up in the 2004 Copa América.

Fernández started his professional career at the age of 15 when he joined Newell's Old Boys. In 2005, he transferred to the River Plate.Fernández joined Dynamo Moscow, Russian Premier League football club in 2006 and soon became one of this club fans' favorite and was voted "best Player of the Year" by Dynamo Moscow supporters.

Honours

Club

Newell's Old Boys

Apertura 2004

International

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Italy - Argentina . fifa.com . 24 August 2004 . 24 January 2018.
  2. News: Argentina - Paraguay . fifa.com . 28 August 2004 . 24 January 2018.