Rodrigo Fernández (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Cedrés.

Rodrigo Fernández

Fernández with Santos in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés
Date of birth	(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Independiente (on loan from Santos)
Youth career
2009–2016	Danubio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Danubio	61	(0)
2019	→ Guaraní (loan)	38	(1)
2020–2022	Guaraní	56	(5)
2022	→ Santos (loan)	29	(0)
2023–	Santos	35	(1)
2024	→ Newell's Old Boys (loan)	28	(0)
2025–	→ Independiente (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:29, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (born 3 January 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Argentine club Independiente, on loan from Brazilian club Santos.

Career

Danubio

Born in Montevideo, Fernández was a Danubio youth graduate, having joined their youth setup in 2009.[1] He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 3 September 2016, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Rampla Juniors.[2] The following 9 August, after already establishing himself as a starter, he renewed his contract with the club.[3]

Guaraní

On 17 December 2018, Fernández moved abroad and signed for Paraguayan Primera División side Guaraní, on loan for one year.[4] An immediate first-choice, he scored his first professional goal on 4 October 2019, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Libertad.[5]

In November 2019, Fernández stated his interest on remaining at the club for the following season,[6] and Guaraní announced the permanent contract of Fernández until 2022 in December, after buying 50% of his economic rights.[7]

Santos

Fernández with Santos in 2022

On 29 March 2022, Fernández agreed to a loan deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos until the end of the year, with a buyout clause.[8] He made his debut on 5 April, starting in a 0–1 Copa Sudamericana away loss against Banfield.[9]

Fernández scored his first goal for Peixe on 12 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 3–0 Copa do Brasil home win over Coritiba.[10] He was a regular starter for the club until the end of the year, and featured in 38 matches overall during the season.

On 6 December 2022, Fernández signed a permanent three-year contract with Santos, as the club activated his buyout clause.[11]

Loan to Newell's Old Boys

On 18 January 2024, Fernández was loaned to Argentine Primera División side Newell's Old Boys until the end of the year.[12] He was regularly used by the club, appearing in 31 matches.

Loan to Independiente

On 11 January 2025, Fernández remained in Argentina after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Independiente.[13]

Career statistics

As of 20 December 2024[14]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		State League		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Danubio	2016	Uruguayan Primera División	9	0	—		—		—		—		9	0
	2017		22	0	—		1[a]	0	—		—		23	0
	2018		30	0	—		2[a]	0	—		—		32	0
	Total		61	0	—		3	0	—		—		64	0
Guaraní	2019	Paraguayan Primera División	38	1	5	0	1[a]	0	—		—		44	1
	2020		23	3	—		8[b]	0	—		—		31	3
	2021		27	2	0	0	3[b]	0	—		—		30	2
	2022		6	0	0	0	2[b]	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		74	6	5	0	14	0	—		—		93	6
Santos	2022	Série A	29	0	4	1	5[a]	0	—		—		38	1
	2023		30	1	6	0	4[a]	0	5[c]	0	—		45	1
	Total		59	1	10	1	9	0	5	0	—		83	2
Newell's Old Boys (loan)	2024	Argentine Primera División	28[nb 1]	0	3	0	—		—		—		31	0
Independiente (loan)	2025	Argentine Primera División	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			222	7	18	1	26	0	5	0	0	0	271	8

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista

Notes

1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

References

1. "Debutantes de la 1a y 2a fecha" [Debutants of the 1st and 2nd rounds] (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
2. "El capitán salió lesionado" [The captain left injured] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
3. "Rodrigo Fernández renovó su contrato con Danubio ☑️" [Rodrigo Fernández renewed his contract with Danubio ☑️]. Danubio FC (in Spanish). Twitter. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
4. "Confirman al primer refuerzo" [They confirm the first addition] (in Spanish). Hoy. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
5. "Guaraní y Libertad se frenan en polémico y caliente final" [Guaraní and Libertad stop each other in a controversial and heated ending] (in Spanish). D10. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
6. "Renovación de Fernández Cedrés está encaminada" [Renewal of Fernández Cedrés is set] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
7. "Fernández Cedrés se queda, Ortigoza se va" [Fernández Cedrés stays, Ortigoza leaves] (in Spanish). D10. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
8. "Santos FC acerta empréstimo de Rodrigo Fernández junto ao Guaraní-PAR" [Santos FC agree loan of Rodrigo Fernández with Guaraní-PAR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
9. "Santos joga mal e perde do Banfield na estreia do time na Copa Sul-Americana" [Santos play poorly and lose to Banfield on their debut in the Copa Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
10. "Rodrigo Fernández vibra com primeiro gol pelo Santos: "Sonho realizado"" [Rodrigo Fernández vibrates with first goal for Santos: "Dream come true"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
11. "Santos FC exerce direito de compra definitiva de Rodrigo Fernández" [Santos FC exercise buyout clause of Rodrigo Fernández] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
12. "Santos FC empresta Rodrigo Fernández ao Newell's Old Boys" [Santos FC loan Rodrigo Fernández to Newell's Old Boys] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
13. "Independiente anunció la llegada del uruguayo Rodrigo Fernández" [Independiente announced the arrival of the Uruguayan Rodrigo Fernández] (in Spanish). ESPN. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
14. Rodrigo Fernández at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

External links

• Santos FC profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)