Roberto Fernández (footballer, born 2002)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Jaén.
Roberto Fernández
Personal information
Full name Roberto Fernández Jaén
Date of birth (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Puente Genil, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Braga
Number 90
Youth career
2008–2012 Puente Genil
2012–2014 Córdoba
2014–2017 Sevilla
2017–2018 Córdoba
2018–2021 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Málaga 66 (17)
2022 Málaga B 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Barcelona B (loan) 34 (6)
2024– Braga 13 (2)
International career‡
2024– Spain U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:55, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Roberto Fernández Jaén (born 3 July 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club SC Braga.

Club career

Málaga

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.

Braga

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Málaga 2021–22 Segunda División 32 2 2 1 — — — 34 3
2023–24 Primera Federación 34 15 2 0 — — 4[a] 5 41 20
Total 66 17 4 1 — — 4 5 75 23
Málaga B 2021–22 Tercera Federación 0 0 — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Barcelona B (loan) 2022–23 Primera Federación 34 6 1 0 — — 2[a] 1 36 7
Braga 2024–25 Primeira Liga 13 2 2 0 1 0 12[b] 1 — 28 3
Career total 112 25 7 1 1 0 12 1 7 6 139 33
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "El pontanés Roberto Fernández convocado con el primer equipo de Málaga CF" [The pontanés Roberto Fernández called up with Málaga CF's first team] (in Spanish). Puente Genil OK. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "El Málaga renueva al juvenil Roberto Fernández hasta 2024" [Málaga renew the juvenil Roberto Fernández until 2024] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ "El Málaga dominó en la primera parte y el Mirandés, en la segunda" [Málaga dominated in the first half and Mirandés, in the second] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Roberto will continue with his growth at FC Barcelona". Málaga CF. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Roberto Fernández é reforço!" [Roberto Fernández is an addition!] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.


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