Luis Fernández (footballer, born 1993)

Not to be confused with Luis Fernández or Luis Fernández Gutiérrez.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Teijeiro.
Luis Fernández
Fernández with Wisła Kraków in 2023
Personal information
Full name Luis Fernández Teijeiro[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-27) 27 September 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Burela, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Arenteiro
Youth career
2008–2009 Ural CF
2009–2011 Deportivo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Deportivo B 47 (31)
2013–2016 Deportivo La Coruña 28 (5)
2014–2015 → Lugo (loan) 25 (5)
2015–2016 → Huesca (loan) 28 (4)
2016–2017 Alcorcón 4 (0)
2017 UCAM Murcia 5 (0)
2017–2018 Deportivo B 12 (5)
2018–2019 UCAM Murcia 17 (9)
2019–2021 Asteras Tripolis 45 (17)
2021 Khor Fakkan 2 (0)
2022–2023 Wisła Kraków 39 (23)
2023–2024 Lechia Gdańsk 13 (6)
2025– Arenteiro 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:19, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Luis Fernández Teijeiro (born 27 September 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Federación club Arenteiro.

Club career

Born in Burela, Province of Lugo, Fernández was a youth product of neighbouring Deportivo de La Coruña.[2] He made his debut as a senior with the reserves, representing them in the Tercera División and scoring 21 goals in the 2012–13 season.[3]

Fernández made his official debut for the Galicians' first team on 17 August 2013, starting in a 1–0 away win over UD Las Palmas in the Segunda División.[4] He scored his first goal in the competition on 3 November, his team's last in the 2–0 home victory against Real Madrid Castilla.[5]

Fernández scored five goals from 28 appearances in 2013–14, as Depor returned to La Liga at the first attempt.[6] On 18 July 2014, he was loaned to neighbouring second-division club CD Lugo in a season-long deal;[7] still owned by the former, he joined SD Huesca of the same league the following campaign.[8]

On 21 July 2016, Fernández terminated his contract with Deportivo[9] and signed a two-year deal with AD Alcorcón hours later.[10] On 10 January of the following year, he cut ties with the latter[11] and moved to the second tier with UCAM Murcia CF the next day.[12]

After suffering a knee injury, Fernández returned to Deportivo B on 1 September 2017 as a free agent.[13] He re-joined UCAM in July 2018, now on a permanent basis.[14]

On 3 July 2019, Fernández signed a two-year contract with Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[15] On 7 June 2020, he netted through a free kick in the 2–1 away defeat of Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. in the opening game of the playoffs, after an 80-day enforced COVID-19 break.[16]

Fernández continued competing abroad the following seasons, with Khor Fakkan Club in the UAE Pro League[17] and Wisła Kraków in the Polish Ekstraklasa[18] and the I liga.[19] On 12 July 2023, he joined Lechia Gdańsk also from the country's second tier.[20]

On 22 July 2023, Fernández scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Chrobry Głogów, twice from penalties.[21] He totalled seven during the season in spite of missing several matches due to a meniscus injury,[22] helping Lechia to claim the championship and subsequently promote.[23]

In late September 2024, a month after an unsuccessful trial with fellow top-flight club Raków Częstochowa,[24] Fernández filed for his contract to be unilaterally terminated,[25] citing unpaid wages and not being allowed to train with the rest of the squad.[26]

Fernández returned to Spain on 2 January 2025, joining Primera Federación side CD Arenteiro.[27]

Honours

Lechia Gdańsk

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c Luis Fernández at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Simón Aguado, Antía (29 July 2019). "Luis Fernández: "Siempre piensas en volver a vestir la camiseta del Deportivo"" [Luis Fernández: "One always thinks of wearing Deportivo's shirt again"]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "El UCAM recupera al delantero Luis Fernández, quien llega del Deportivo" [UCAM retrieve forward Luis Fernández, who arrives from Deportivo]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 31 July 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Valerón no puede hacer milagros" [Valerón can not make miracles]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Riazor vuelve a ver ganar a un Deportivo que se sitúa tercero" [Riazor sees third-placed Deportivo win again]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. ^ Zautúa, Israel (26 May 2021). "Luis Fernández: "¿Cómo no voy a querer volver al Depor? No sé cuándo, pero sería especial"" [Luis Fernández: "How on earth would I not want to return to Depor? I don't know when, but it would be special"] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Cesión de Luis Fernández" [Loan of Luis Fernández] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 18 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Luis Fernández refuerza la delantera del Huesca" [Luis Fernández bolsters Huesca's forward lines]. Marca (in Spanish). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  9. ^ "El RC Deportivo y Luis Fernández llegan a un acuerdo para finalizar su vinculación contractual" [RC Deportivo and Luis Fernández reach an agreement to end contractual link] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Luis Fernández, nuevo fichaje alfarero" [Luis Fernández, new alfarero signing] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Acuerdo de rescisión de contrato con Luis Fernández" [Agreement of rescision of contract with Luis Fernández] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Luis Fernández, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia CF" [Luis Fernández, new player of UCAM Murcia CF] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Luis Fernández regresa al Deportivo para reforzar a su filial" [Luis Fernández returns to Deportivo to bolster their reserves]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Vuelve Luis Fernández" [Luis Fernández returns] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  15. ^ "O Luis Fernandez ποδοσφαιριστής του Αστέρα" [Luis Fernández an Asteras footballer] (in Greek). Arcadia Portal. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Α.Ε.Λ. – ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ 1–2: Η ανάλυση του αγώνα" [Α.Ε.L. – Αsteras 1–2: Match review] (in Greek). Asteras Tripolis. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Το αντίο του Λουίς Φερνάντεθ στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης" [Luis Fernández's farewell to Asteras Tripolis] (in Greek). Sport FM. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Luis Fernandez Teijeiro nowym napastnikiem Wisły Kraków" [Luis Fernández Teijeiro is the new striker of Wisła Kraków] (in Polish). TVP3. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  19. ^ Pobożniak, Jakub (5 April 2023). "1. liga. Luis Fernandez liderem Wisły Kraków. "Chciałbym tu zostać, ale to... nie zależy ode mnie"" [1st league. Luis Fernández is Wisła Kraków's leader. "I would like to stay here, but... it's not up to me."] (in Polish). TVP Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Luis Fernandez Teijeiro nowym graczem Lechii Gdańsk" [Luis Fernández Teijeiro is the new Lechia Gdańsk player] (in Polish). Lechia Gdańsk. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  21. ^ Fudala, Mateusz (22 July 2023). "Fortuna 1. liga. Lechia Gdańsk wygrała na inaugurację rozgrywek z Chrobrym Głogów" [Fortuna 1st league. Lechia Gdańsk won opening match against Chrobry Głogów] (in Polish). TVP Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  22. ^ Galiński, Tomasz (13 March 2024). "Lechia Gdańsk czeka na swojego lidera. Luis Fernandez coraz bliżej powrotu" [Lechia Gdańsk await their leader. Luis Fernández's return is nearer by the day] (in Polish). Sportowe Fakty. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  23. ^ a b Ptak, Jakub (19 May 2024). "Lechia górą w derbach! Cieszą się w... Katowicach [WIDEO]" [Lechia with the upper hand in classic! They are happy in... Katowice [VIDEO]] (in Polish). TVP Sport. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  24. ^ Słomiński, Maciej (27 August 2024). "Transferowy zwrot akcji w Ekstraklasie. Gwiazda wraca do siebie" [Ekstraklasa transfer twist. Star returns to where he came from] (in Polish). Interia. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  25. ^ Głąb, Bartosz (27 September 2024). "Luis Fernandez rozwiązał kontrakt z Lechią Gdańsk z winy klubu. Teraz do gry wejdą prawnicy" [Luis Fernández terminated contract with Lechia Gdańsk because of the club. It's the lawyers' turn now] (in Polish). Gol 24. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  26. ^ Główczyński, Jacek (28 September 2024). "Luis Fernandez zerwał kontrakt z Lechią Gdańsk. Oświadczenie: Dziękuję i kocham" [Luis Fernández terminated contract with Lechia Gdańsk. Statement: Thanks and all the best] (in Polish). Trojmiasto. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  27. ^ Galiński, Tomasz (2 January 2025). "Transfer w atmosferze skandalu. Spakował się i wyjechał z Polski" [Transfer amid scandal. He packed his bags and left Poland] (in Polish). Sportowe Fakty. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  28. ^ "Luis Fernandez piłkarzem marca Fortuna 1 Ligi" [Luis Fernández is the Player of March in Fortuna 1 League] (in Polish). I liga. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.