Mauro Fernández (footballer, born 1997)

Mauro Daniel Fernández Sayes (born 11 August 1997) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguesa in the Venezuelan Primera División.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Sayes.
Mauro Fernández
Personal information
Full name Mauro Daniel Fernández Sayes
Date of birth (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997
Place of birth Nueva Palmira, Uruguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
 Portuguesa
Number 4
Youth career
–2018 Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Juventud 20 (1)
2021–2022 Villa Española 10 (0)
2022– Portuguesa 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:06, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Career

Juventud de Las Piedras

Fernández signed for Juventud in July 2018, joining from Montevideo-based Liverpool.[1] He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 October 2018, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Rodrigo Gómez in a 4–1 victory over Oriental.[2] He scored his first goal for the club over two years later, scoring on the opening day of the 2021 season in a 3–1 victory over Villa Teresa.[3]

Portuguesa

After a short stint with Villa Española in 2021, Fernández joined Venezuelan Primera División club Portuguesa.[4] He made his debut in the club's opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw with Academia Puerto Cabello.[5] In June 2022, Fernández scored his maiden goal for the club; the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Aragua.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 19 September 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventud 2018 Uruguayan Segunda División 20——20
2019 Uruguayan Primera División 150——150
2020 Uruguayan Segunda División 10——10
2021 21——21
Total 201——201
Villa Española 2021 Uruguayan Primera División 100——100
Portuguesa 2022 Venezuelan Primera División 192——192
Career total 493——493

References
  1. "(Facebook post)". Facebook (in Spanish). Club Atlético Juventud. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2022. We welcome Mauro Fernández, he is 20 years old, he plays as a defender and joins in defending our colors. The footballer signed a contract this afternoon, coming from Liverpool.
  2. "Oriental vs. Juventud – 20 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. Bachs, Martín (1 June 2021). "De la mano de Aguiar, Juventud lo liquidó" [Hand in hand with Aguiar, Juventud liquidated him]. tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. "El zaguero palmirense Mauro Fernández se fue a jugar a Venezuela" [Palmirense defender Mauro Fernández went to play in Venezuela]. elecodigital.com.uy (in Spanish). 11 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. "Academia Puerto Cabello vs. Portuguesa – 25 February 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. "Mauro Fernández: "Siento una gran alegría, algo muy lindo, ya que es mi primer gol acá"" [Mauro Fernández: "I feel great joy, something very nice, since it is my first goal here"]. balonazos.com (in Spanish). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. "Uruguay – M. Fernandez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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