Ronnie Fernández Explained

Ronnie Fernández
Fullname:Ronnie Alan Fernández Sáez
Height:1.85 m[1]
Birth Date:1991 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Punta Arenas, Chile
Currentclub:Selangor
Clubnumber:9
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Santiago Wanderers
Years1:2009–2016
Clubs1:Santiago Wanderers
Caps1:79
Goals1:19
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Deportes Puerto Montt (loan)
Caps2:35
Goals2:10
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Naval (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:6
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Deportes Concepción (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:2
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Deportivo Cali
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Bolívar
Caps6:22
Goals6:7
Years7:2017–2020
Clubs7:Al-Fayha
Caps7:54
Goals7:23
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Al-Nasr (loan)
Caps8:12
Goals8:4
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Santiago Wanderers
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Al-Raed
Caps10:15
Goals10:3
Years11:2021
Clubs11:Santiago Wanderers
Caps11:11
Goals11:3
Years12:2022
Clubs12:Universidad de Chile
Caps12:26
Goals12:5
Years13:2023
Clubs13:Bolívar
Caps13:26
Goals13:18
Years14:2024–
Clubs14:Selangor
Caps14:4
Goals14:3
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18 May 2024

Ronnie Alan Fernández Sáez (born 30 January 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and Chile national team.

Career

On 9 July 2017, Fernández signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha for a fee of €1.75 million.[2] He made his debut on 10 August 2017 against Al-Hilal and scored the opening goal with a penalty kick, but in the end his team lost 2–1.[3]

Fernández was the top scorer of the Saudi Professional League of the 2017–18 season, scoring 13 goals in 25 matches. [4] [5]

On 26 March 2019, Fernández scored the opening goal against Arsenal in a 3–2 defeat at the recently renovated Al Maktoum Stadium.[6] [7] [8]

Fernández scored a hat-trick against Al-Ittihad on 19 December 2019 in a 4–1 win.[9]

In 2024, he left Bolivian club Bolívar and signed with Malaysia Super League side Selangor.[10] [11]

International career

Fernández was included in Chile national team squadfor the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Brazil and Uruguay. He made his debut on 24 March 2022, coming as a substitute in a 4–0 defeat against Brazil in Maracanã Stadium.[12]

Career statistics

Club

[13] [14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santiago Wanderers2010Chilean Primera División500050
2011600060
2013400040
2014–1532486214211
2015–163215523717
Total791913821009428
Puerto Montt (loan)2012Primera B de Chile3510003510
Naval (loan)2013–1419651247
Concepción (loan)2013–1418200182
2016Categoría Primera A19240232
2016–17Bolivian Primera División22700227
Al-Fayha2017–18Saudi Professional League2513102613
2018–1914320163
2019–2015710167
2020–21000000
Total54234000005823
Al-Nasr (loan)2018–19UAE Pro League124001010144
Santiago Wanderers2020Chilean Primera División11000110
Al Raed2020–21Saudi Professional League15300153
Santiago Wanderers2021Chilean Primera División11300113
Universidad de Chile20222656021346
2023Bolivian Primera División2618141944923
2024–25Malaysia Super League0000000000
Career total347102461012531408118

International

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Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ronnie Fernandez - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  2. Web site: رسمياً روني وباروس فيحاويين حتى 2020 - نادي الفيحاء السعودي. 2020-06-09. www.alfiha.com. ar-sa.
  3. Web site: 2017-08-10. LIVE Al Hilal - Al Fayha - Saudi Arabian Premier League - 10 August 2017. 2020-06-09. Eurosport.
  4. Web site: 2018-04-25. Talented Saudi Arabia midfielder 'honored' to be named Saudi Pro League's top young player. 2020-06-09. Arab News. en.
  5. Web site: مهاجم الفيحاء روني فرنانديز يحقق لقب هداف الدوري - نادي الفيحاء السعودي. Al-Fayhaa striker Ronnie Fernandez is the league's top scorer. 2020-06-09. www.alfiha.com. ar.
  6. News: 26 March 2019. Al Nasr Dubai SC impress despite Arsenal FC defeat. Goal. 9 June 2020.
  7. News: 26 March 2019. Al-Nasr 2-3 Arsenal: How it happened. Arsenal.com. 9 June 2020.
  8. Web site: 26 March 2019. Al Nasr 2-3 Arsenal: Alexandre Lacazette scores in friendly win. 2020-06-09. Sky Sports. en.
  9. Web site: 19 December 2019. Al-Faihaa open matchday 12 with a 4-1 win over Ittihad الدوري السعودي للمحترفين. spl.com.sa.
  10. Web site: Ronnie Fernández #IsRED . Selangor FC . selangorfc.com . 3 February 2024 . 3 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Selangor umum ikat penyerang baru dari Chile, bakal ganti Ayron Del Valle . Stadium Astro . stadiumastro.com . 3 February 2024 . 3 February 2024 . Muzaffar . Musa.
  12. News: 25 March 2022. Brazil 4–0 Chile Report . fifa.com . FIFA . 26 March 2022.
  13. News: R. FERNÁNDEZ . Soccerway . 2 February 2024.
  14. News: Ronnie Fernández . Sofascore . 2 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Ronnie Fernández . National Football Teams . 2 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Avineshwaran . T. . Selangor find new forward in Chile hitman Fernandez . 2024-02-04 . The Star . en.