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Full Name: | Roberto Fernández Jaén |
Birth Date: | 3 July 2002 |
Birth Place: | Puente Genil, Spain |
Height: | 1.83m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Braga |
Clubnumber: | 90 |
Youthyears1: | 2008–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Puente Genil |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2014 |
Youthclubs2: | Córdoba |
Youthyears3: | 2014–2017 |
Youthclubs3: | Sevilla |
Youthyears4: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs4: | Córdoba |
Youthyears5: | 2018–2021 |
Youthclubs5: | Málaga |
Years1: | 2021–2024 |
Caps1: | 66 |
Goals1: | 17 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs3: | → Barcelona B (loan) |
Caps3: | 34 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 25 May 2024 |
Roberto Fernández Jaén (born 3 July 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club SC Braga.
Born in Puente Genil, Córdoba, Andalusia, Fernández represented Puente Genil FC, Córdoba CF, Sevilla FC and Málaga CF as a youth.[1] On 4 December 2020, while still a youth, he renewed his contract with the latter side until 2024.[2]
On 16 August 2021, before even having appeared for the reserves, Fernández made his first-team debut by starting in a 0–0 home draw against CD Mirandés in the Segunda División.[3] He scored his first professional goal six days later, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against UD Ibiza.
On 22 July 2022, Fernández joined FC Barcelona on a one-year loan deal, being initially assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[4] Upon returning, he became an undisputed starter for the club, scoring 20 goals overall during the campaign as Málaga returned to the second division at first attempt.
On 9 July 2024, Fernández moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side SC Braga, for a fee of € 1.8 million plus 1.2 million on variables.[5]