Peque (footballer, born 2002) explained
Peque |
Fullname: | Gerard Fernández Castellano |
Birth Date: | 4 October 2002 |
Birth Place: | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain |
Height: | 1.72 m[1] |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Sevilla |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Youthclubs1: | Cornellà |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2014 |
Youthclubs2: | Barcelona |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2016 |
Youthclubs3: | Cornellà |
Youthyears3: | 2016–2019 |
Youthclubs4: | Barcelona |
Youthyears4: | 2019–2020 |
Years1: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs1: | Cornellà |
Caps1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019–2022 |
Clubs2: | Barcelona B |
Caps2: | 42 |
Goals2: | 7 |
Years3: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs3: | Racing Santander |
Caps3: | 63 |
Goals3: | 19 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Sevilla |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2020 |
Nationalteam1: | Spain U18 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 6 June 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 1 June 2021 |
Gerard "Peque" Fernández Castellano (born 4 October 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Sevilla.
Club career
Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Fernández joined the youth setup of UE Cornellà in 2011. in 2014, he departed for FC Barcelona, however after two years he returned to Cornellà.[2]
Aged 16, Fernández made his senior debut for Cornellà in the Copa Federación de España and later in the Segunda División B.[3] [4] On 5 September 2019, Fernández returned to La Masia, signing a three-year contract, with an option for a further two.[5] [6] [7] On 9 February 2020, Fernández was included in García Pimienta's squad for a match against Villarreal B.[8] He scored on his Barcelona B debut, playing as a starter in the 3–2 loss at home.[9] [10]
On 7 July 2022, Fernández signed with newly promoted Segunda División side Racing de Santander on a two-year deal, following the expiration of his Barcelona contract.[11] In the 2023–24 campaign, he was the club's top scorer with 18 goals as they narrowly missed out a play-off spot.
On 10 July 2024, La Liga side Sevilla FC announced they had reached an agreement with Racing for the signing of Fernández, who agreed to a four-year contract.[12]
International career
In February 2020, Fernández received a call up to Spain's under-18 team from Pablo Amo for a friendly against Denmark.[13] [14] He made his debut on 26 February as a starter in a 2–1 win.[15]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Gerard Fernández . FC Barcelona . en . 15 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019115554/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/barca-b/players/1803422/gerard . 19 October 2021 . dead.
- Web site: Gerard Fernández, un 'Agüero' para los infantiles del Barça. Gerard Fernández, an 'Agüero' for Barça's youth. 15 July 2021. Sport. 7 July 2014 . es.
- Web site: 'Peque', pero matón. 'Small', but a bully. 23 July 2021. Mundo Deportivo. 5 December 2019 . es.
- Web site: El Barcelona ficha a Peque, promesa del Cornellà. Barcelona sign Peque, a prospect from Cornellà. 16 June 2021. BeSoccer. es.
- Web site: Peque ya es oficialmente del Barça. Peque is now officially a Barça player. 16 June 2021. Mundo Deportivo. 5 September 2019 . es.
- Web site: UE Cornella: Barcelona's third club is on the rise as model of developing young players brings success. 7 August 2020 . . 19 December 2021.
- Web site: La nueva pequeña joya de La Masía. La Masía's new little jewel. 15 December 2021. DiarioUF. 10 March 2020 . es.
- Web site: Cinco juveniles y el regreso de Jorge Cuenca en la lista del Barça B. Five youth players and the return of Jorge Cuenca in Barça B's roster. 19 December 2021. Sport. 9 February 2020 . es.
- Web site: Barça B 2-3 Villarreal B: Defeat at Johan Cruyff Stadium. 9 February 2020 . . 15 July 2021.
- Web site: Gerard Fernández 'Peque', debut con gol. Gerard Fernández 'Peque', debut with a goal. 15 July 2021. Sport. 10 February 2020 . es.
- Web site: Gerard Fernández 'Peque', séptima incorporación del Racing 2022/23. Gerard Fernández 'Peque', seventh addition for Racing 2022/23. 9 July 2022. Racing de Santander. es.
- Web site: Agreement in principle with Racing Santander for Gerard Fernández. Sevilla FC. 10 July 2024. 12 July 2024.
- Web site: OFICIAL : Convocatoria de la Sub-18 masculina para el encuentro amistoso ante Dinamarca. OFFICIAL : Men's U-18 squad for the friendly match against Denmark. 23 July 2021. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 23 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723183806/https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-convocatoria-sub-18-masculina-encuentro-amistoso-dinamarca. dead.
- Web site: Gerard Fernández, citado con la selección española sub18. Gerard Fernandez, called up to the Spanish U18 national team. 19 December 2021. JVSports. es.
- Web site: CRÓNICA : Victoria de la Selección española Sub-18 ante Dinamarca en Pinatar Arena. CHRONICLE : Victory of the Spanish U-18 National Team against Denmark at Pinatar Arena. 23 July 2021. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 5 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210605190521/https://www.sefutbol.com/cronica-espana-dinamarca-sub-18-26022020. dead.