Career snapshot
Position rank · 2023
Among 573 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-10-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Álvaro Fernández |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álvaro Fernández Gay |
| Date of birth | 1985-10-11 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Agraciada, Uruguay |
| Citizenship | Uruguay |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 400 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Plaza Colonia | 5 | 2019 | 2023 | 119 | 10 | 8 | 2,172 |
| Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán) | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampla Juniors FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1,199 |
| CA San Martín (San Juan) | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1,079 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 10/11 | 2017 | 105 | 18 | 8 | 2,091 |
| Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 4 | 14/15 | 2016 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 2,946 |
| Club Nacional | 3 | 08/09 | 2014 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 1,968 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 472 |
| Club Universidad de Chile | 2 | 09/10 | 2010 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1,145 |
| Montevideo Wanderers | 3 | 06/07 | 2008 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1,783 |
| Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitória Setúbal FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puebla FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Plaza Colonia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 397 |
| 2023 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Plaza Colonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Plaza Colonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa AUF Uruguay | Club Plaza Colonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Plaza Colonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Plaza Colonia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Plaza Colonia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Plaza Colonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Supercopa | Club Plaza Colonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Plaza Colonia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 395 |
| 2021 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Plaza Colonia | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Playoffs Liga AUF | Club Plaza Colonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Plaza Colonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Plaza Colonia | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 182 |
| 2020 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Plaza Colonia | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Plaza Colonia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 492 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Apertura | Rampla Juniors FC | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,199 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Plaza Colonia | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 706 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Plaza Colonia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 25 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,079 |
| 2017 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 530 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 988 |
| 2015 | Transición | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,449 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 509 |
| 2014 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,103 |
| 2012 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 472 |
| 2012 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 461 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 206 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Club Universidad de Chile | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 415 |
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 305 |
| 2009 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2009 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 2009 | Playoffs Liga AUF | Club Nacional | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 2008 | Libertadores | Montevideo Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Liga AUF Apertura | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Liga AUF Clausura | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,327 |
| 2007 | Liga AUF Clausura | Montevideo Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 456 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana (-14/15) | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Al-Rayyan SC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 219 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 437 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | Vitória Setúbal FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Setúbal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 730 |
| 08/09 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | Club Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera Apertura | Puebla FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | Montevideo Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | CA Atenas | Uruguay FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-31 | Uruguay FC | CA Atenas | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-25 | CA Atenas | Wanderers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-05 | Wanderers | Puebla FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-07 | Puebla FC | Nacional | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Nacional | Vitória Setúbal | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Vitória Setúbal | U. de Chile | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | U. de Chile | Vitória Setúbal | Return from loan | 625000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Vitória Setúbal | Seattle | Transfer | 625000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-27 | Seattle | Chicago | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-15 | Chicago | Al-Rayyan | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Al-Rayyan | Chicago | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Chicago | Nacional | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Nacional | Chicago | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-22 | Chicago | Gimnasia | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Gimnasia | Chicago | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Chicago | Gimnasia | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Gimnasia | Seattle | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-29 | Seattle | San Martín (SJ) | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | San Martín (SJ) | San Martín (T) | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-15 | San Martín (T) | Rampla Jrs | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-04 | Rampla Jrs | Plaza Colonia | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Plaza Colonia | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Knock | 2019-05-27 | 2019-06-05 | 10 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-06-18 | 2021-07-08 | 21 | 3 |
| 22/23 | influenza | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-29 | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €575k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3449 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvo Calleros | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Suhr | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicolás Dibble | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Haibrany Ruíz Díaz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Facundo Kidd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Guirín | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezequías Redín | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Risso | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nacho Fernández | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ramiro Quintana | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Álvez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolás Lodeiro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 29 |
| 2020 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Plaza Colonia | 5 | 13 |
| 2012 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 3 | 25 |
| 2014 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 3 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Gimnasia | Chicago | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-22 | Chicago | Gimnasia | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Nacional | Chicago | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Chicago | Nacional | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Al-Rayyan | Chicago | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-15 | Chicago | Al-Rayyan | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | U. de Chile | Vitória Setúbal | Return from loan | — | €625k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Vitória Setúbal | U. de Chile | Loan | — | €500k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-31 | Uruguay FC | CA Atenas | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | CA Atenas | Uruguay FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Álvaro Fernández's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 50% |
| D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 29% |
| Real Salt Lake | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 29% |
| Columbus Crew | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 43% |
| CD Chivas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 67% |
| New York RB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33% |
| Seattle Sounders | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 17% |
| Toronto FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 33% |
| Houston Dynamo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 17% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 33% |
| Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 2021 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 397 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 395 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.82 |
| 2020 | 33 | 674 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2019 | 36 | 1,905 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2018 | 25 | 1,079 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 44 | 2,437 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2014 | 29 | 1,612 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2012 | 30 | 933 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 2011 | 34 | 206 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2009 | 25 | 865 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 32 | 1,327 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12/13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 8 | 219 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 437 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 730 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 08/09 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Álvaro Fernández
Who is Álvaro Fernández?
Álvaro Fernández is an Uruguay professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Álvaro Fernández?
Álvaro Fernández is 40 years old. He was born on October 11, 1985 in Agraciada.
What position does Álvaro Fernández play?
Álvaro Fernández plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Álvaro Fernández play for?
Álvaro Fernández currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Álvaro Fernández scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álvaro Fernández has scored 52 goals in 484 appearances.
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