Mario Fernández
Mario Fernández
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Fernández Cuesta | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2006 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Racing B | 48 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Racing Santander | 91 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Osasuna | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Cartagena | 11 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| |||
Mario Fernández Cuesta (born 30 April 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Cartagena as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Fernández Cuesta | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2006 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Racing B | 48 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Racing Santander | 91 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Osasuna | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Cartagena | 11 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| |||
Football career
Racing Santander
Born in Santander, Cantabria, Fernández was a product of Racing de Santander's youth ranks, and was promoted to the main squad for the 2009–10 season, acting as backup to established Toño and Fabio Coltorti. Benefitting from a serious injury to the former, he began being picked for some matches while also representing the reserves in the third division.
On 6 January 2010, Fernández made his official debut for Racing's first team, in a 3–2 away win against AD Alcorcón for the Copa del Rey[1]– he also featured in the second leg (0–0 draw), adding another two appearances in the tournament as his team reached the semi-finals. As the Cantabrians were already safe from relegation, and longtime first-choice Toño was suspended, he made his La Liga debut on 15 May 2011, earning Man of the match accolades in a 1–2 loss at Sporting de Gijón.[2]
Osasuna
On 4 August 2015, Fernández signed a two-year deal with CA Osasuna in the second level.[3] Mainly a backup to Nauzet Pérez and later demoted to third-choice after the arrival of Salvatore Sirigu,[4] he left the club when his contract expired in 2017.
Rayo Vallecano
On 18 August 2017, free agent Fernández joined second division club Rayo Vallecano on a one-year contract.[5] He only managed two competitive appearances during his tenure at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, with his team returning to the top flight after two years as champions.[6][7]
Cartagena
Fernández returned to the third tier in the summer of 2018, with the 30-year-old signing with FC Cartagena.[8]