Raúl Fernández (footballer, born 1985) explained

Raúl Fernández
Fullname:Raúl Omar Fernández Valverde
Birth Date:1985 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Atlético Grau
Clubnumber:33
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2000–2005
Youthclubs1:Universitario
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Universitario
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Sport Áncash
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:Universitario
Caps3:130
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Nice
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Universitario (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:FC Dallas
Caps6:48
Goals6:0
Years7:2014
Clubs7:FC Dallas Reserves
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2018
Clubs8:Universitario
Caps8:54
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:UCV
Caps9:27
Goals9:0
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Binacional
Caps10:43
Goals10:0
Years11:2022-
Clubs11:Atlético Grau
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2014
Nationalteam1:Peru
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:11 March 2020

Raúl Omar Fernández Valverde (pronounced as /es/; born 6 October 1985 in Lima, Peru) is a professional Peruvian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Grau in the Peruvian first division league.

Club career

Universitario de Deportes

Fernández got his start in the youth system of Universitario de Deportes. He made his professional debut with the club in a 1–1 draw with Unión Huaral on 31 July 2005.

He spent half of the 2006 season playing for Sport Áncash but returned to Universitario the following season.

After Juan Flores left Universitario to sign with Cienciano for the 2007 season, José Carvallo took over as the team's starting goalkeeper over Fernández. On 22 September 2007, the coach, Julio Gómez, decided to give Fernández his first start of the season against Total Clean.[1] Universitario won the match 0–1 and Fernández became the starting goalkeeper for the team after that game.

In 2008, Fernández helped his team win the Torneo Apertura 2008, with Ricardo Gareca as his coach. His strong performances earned him the nickname 'Superman' and he was chosen as the Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2008 season.[2]

In 2009, Universitario won the 2009 Torneo Descentralizado after defeating their local rival, Alianza Lima, in a playoff series to conclude a season where Fernández was considered a key factor for the team's success. His performances throughout the year, especially in the first playoff game against Alianza Lima got the attention of international scouts who would later contact him from various clubs in Europe. He was named the Goalkeeper of the Year and Player of the Year for the 2009 Peruvian domestic league.[3]

OGC Nice

Fernández signed with French club OGC Nice in December 2010.[4] However, Universitario de Deportes opted to take him on loan for the first six months of his deal. He made his debut for Nice in the third round of the 2011–12 Coupe de la Ligue, in a 1–2 victory against Toulouse.[5] He was Nice's match hero against Dijon when he stopped a penalty during shoot-outs to help his team advance to the semifinals of the same tournament.[6] He had limited appearances during his time with the club, who had David Ospina as their starting goalkeeper.

FC Dallas

Fernández signed with FC Dallas on 10 January 2013.[7] He made his regular-season debut on the club's opening match for the 2013 season in a 1–0 victory versus Colorado Rapids.[8] Due to his good performances for the club, he was voted by the fans to be the starting goalkeeper for the MLS All-Stars roster in the 2013 MLS All-Star Game.[9] After two seasons with Dallas, Fernández was released at the end of the 2014 season following the team's acquisition of Dan Kennedy.[10]

Universitario de Deportes

Fernández returned to Universitario after signing a four-year contract in January 2015.[11] In 2016, playing against Juan Aurich, he crashed with a teammate and suffered a knee injury that kept him sidelined for months.[12] Despite the absence of Fernández, Universitario won the 2016 Torneo Apertura with Carlos Cáceda taking over as the new starting goalkeeper. He was heavily blamed for Universitario's exit from the 2018 Copa Libertadores after a costly error on the final minutes of the second leg game of the first stage allowed Oriente Petrolero to score an away goal that would eliminate the team from advancing to the second stage.[13]

Universidad César Vallejo

In January 2019, Fernández signed for the recently promoted Universidad César Vallejo and reunited with former head coach José del Solar.[14]

Deportivo Binacional

On 11 January 2020, Fernández signed for the reigning Peruvian Liga 1 champions Deportivo Binacional.[15]

International career

Fernández was first called up to play for Peru by José del Solar in March 2008 for a friendly match against Costa Rica. He made his debut in the final minutes of that match, subbing in for George Forsyth.[16] Del Solar called up Fernández for some of Peru's 2010 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL qualification campaign but only used him for one match, against Ecuador in a 1–2 loss.[17] After Del Solar's departure from the national team, Sergio Markarián was appointed as the new manager. Fernández was called up by Markarian for a series of friendly games in 2010 and 2011, including the 2011 Kirin Cup in Japan. He was also part of Peru's squad for the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, in which he helped Peru finish third place.[18] For the 2014 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL qualification campaign, Fernández played in 11 of Peru's matches. After Markarian left the national team, new interim head coach Pablo Bengoechea called up Fernández for some of Peru's friendly matches in 2014. Fernández's last appearance for Peru was in a friendly match against Chile, in which Peru lost 0–3.[19] In total, Fernández has made 29 appearances for the national team and has recorded 14 clean sheets.

Raúl Fernández appearances for Peru
Date Venue Opponent Result* Competition
2008
1. 26 March 2008Estadio Max Augustín, Iquitos, Peru 3–1 International Match
2009
2. 6 February 2009 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, USA 0–1 International Match
3. 7 June 2009 Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 18 November 2009 Sun Life Stadium, Miami, USA 2–1 International Match
2010
5. 4 September 2010 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada 2–0 International Match
6. 12 October 2010 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 0–1 International Match
2011
7. 4 June 2011 Matsumoto Stadium, Matsumoto, Japan 0–0 2011 Kirin Cup
8. 28 June 2011 Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima, Peru 1–0 International Match
9. 4 July 2011 Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina 1–1 2011 Copa América
10. 8 July 2011 Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina 1–0 2011 Copa América
11. 16 July 2011 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina 2–0 2011 Copa América
12. 19 March 2011 Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina 0–2 2011 Copa América
13. 23 July 2011 Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina 4–1 2011 Copa América
14. 7 October 2011 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 2–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15. 11 October 2011 Estadio Monumental, Santiago, Chile 2–4 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16. 15 November 2011 Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador 0–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2012
17. 15 August 2012 National Stadium, San José, Costa Rica1–0 International Match
18. 7 September 2012 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
19. 11 September 2012 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
20. 16 October 2012 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay 0–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
21. 14 November 2012 BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, USA 0–0 International Match
2013
22. 23 March 2013 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
23. 8 June 2013 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
24. 11 June 2013 Estadio Metropolitanol, Barranquilla, Colombia 0–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
25. 14 August 2013 Sangam Stadium, Seoul, South Korea 0–0 International Match
26. 7 September 2013 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 1–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
27. 11 September 2013 Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela 2–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014
28. 30 May 2014 Wembley Stadium, London, England 0–3 International Match
29. 11 October 2014 Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile 0–3 International Match
  • Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupInternational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Universitario2005Torneo Descentralizado20----20
200630----30
Total50----50
Sport Áncash2006Torneo Descentralizado20----20
Total20----20
Universitario2007Torneo Descentralizado150----150
2008450--20470
2009350--60410
2010350--60410
2011100----100
Total1400--1401540
Nice2011–12Ligue 12050--70
Total2050--70
FC Dallas2013MLS260----260
201422020--240
Total48020--500
FC Dallas Reserves2014USL Championship30----30
Total30----30
Universitario2015Torneo Descentralizado1508020250
201690----90
201750----50
2018250--20270
Total5408040660
César Vallejo2019Liga 1270----270
Total270----270
Binacional2020Liga 150102080
Total50102080
Career total28601602003220

International

Peru
YearAppsGoals
200810
200930
201020
2011100
201250
201360
201420
Total290

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes

Country

Peru

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Match: Total Clean 0-1 Universitario . 22 September 2007. footballdatabase.eu.
  2. Web site: ADFP premió a los mejores del 2008 y San Martín se llevó el trofeo como campeón nacional . El Bocón . 10 February 2009 . 10 February 2009 . Spanish .
  3. Web site: Universitario de Deportes gana seis premios por el Torneo Descentralizado 2009 . Eaerle Córdova . Jaime . Netjoven . Spanish .
  4. Web site: Nice To Complete Move For Peru International Goalkeeper Raul Fernandez . Goal . 19 May 2011 . 19 May 2011 .
  5. Web site: Match: Toulouse FC 1-2 Nice . 31 August 2011 . footballdatabase.eu.
  6. Web site: Match: Nice 3-3 Dijon . 11 January 2012 . footballdatabase.eu.
  7. Web site: FC Dallas signs goalkeeper Raúl Fernández . FC Dallas . 10 January 2013 . 10 January 2013 .
  8. Web site: MLS Match Recap: FC Dallas 1, Colorado Rapids 0 . Robertson . Daniel . MLS soccer . 2 March 2013 . 2 March 2013 .
  9. Web site: Raul Fernandez Named To 2013 MLS All Star Game Fan XI . Epperley . Drew . Big D Soccer . 7 July 2013 . 7 July 2013 .
  10. Web site: FC Dallas technical director Fernando Clavijo opens up about decisions on Chris Seitz, Raul Fernandez . Lindstrom . Kevin . MLS soccer . 3 December 2014 . 3 December 2014 .
  11. Web site: Universitario de Deportes: Raúl Fernández firmó y ya es crema . El Comercio . 16 January 2015 . 16 January 2015 . Spanish .
  12. Web site: Universitario: Fernández se lesionó y será baja varios meses . El Comercio . 12 February 2016 . 12 February 2016 . Spanish .
  13. Web site: Universitario: el error de Raúl Fernández que costó la clasificación . El Comercio . 27 January 2018 . 27 January 2018 . Spanish .
  14. Web site: Confirmado: Raúl Fernández atajará por César Vallejo de Trujillo . Perú21 . 2 January 2019 . 2 January 2019 . Spanish .
  15. Web site: Raúl Fernández se convirtió en nuevo refuerzo de Binacional para el 2020 . El Comercio . 11 January 2020 . 11 January 2020 . Spanish .
  16. Web site: Match: Peru 0-3 Costa Rica . 26 March 2008 . footballdatabase.eu.
  17. Web site: Match: Peru 1-2 Ecuador . 7 June 2009 . footballdatabase.eu.
  18. Web site: Peru claim third place . EuroSport . 23 July 2011 . 23 July 2011 .
  19. Web site: Match: Chile 3-0 Peru . 10 October 2014. footballdatabase.eu.