Roberto Fernández (footballer, born 2000) explained

Roberto Fernández
Fullname:Roberto Fernández Urbieta
Birth Date:7 June 2000
Birth Place:Concepción, Paraguay
Height:1.88 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Dynamo Moscow
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2013–2019
Youthclubs1:Guaraní
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:69
Goals1:2
Clubs1:Guaraní
Years2:2022–
Caps2:41
Goals2:5
Clubs2:Dynamo Moscow
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Roberto Fernández Urbieta (born 7 June 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Dynamo Moscow.[2]

Career

Fernández is a youth product of Guaraní, having joined their youth academy at the age of 13. He began playing with their senior side in 2019 in the Paraguayan Primera División.[3]

On 26 July 2022, Fernández signed a five-year contract with Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow.[4]

International career

Fernández is a former youth international for Paraguay, and captained the Paraguay U17s at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3]

In September 2022, Fernández was called up for the first time to the senior Paraguay national team for friendlies, but remained on the bench in those games.[5] He was called up the next time in March 2024 for a friendly against Russia that was scheduled to be played at the stadium of his club team Dynamo Moscow, VTB Arena.[6] However, the game was cancelled due to the Crocus City Hall attack.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guaraní2019Paraguayan Primera División11000110
2020Paraguayan Primera División901010110
2021Paraguayan Primera División30130331
2022Paraguayan Primera División19120211
Total692006010762
Dynamo Moscow2022–23Russian Premier League19270262
2023–24Russian Premier League223110333
Total415180595
Career total110718060101357

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roberto Fernández . ru . FC Dynamo Moscow . 20 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Roberto Fernández :: Roberto Fernández Urbieta :: Guaraní. www.playmakerstats.com.
  3. Web site: Fernández, el fruto de mucho sacrificio. www.fifa.com.
  4. Web site: FC Dynamo Moscow. Роберто Фернандес стал футболистом "Динамо". 26 July 2022. 26 July 2022. ru.
  5. Web site: ESPN. UAE v Paraguay game report. 23 September 2022.
  6. News: Están los llamados para enfrentar a Rusia . 16 March 2024 . . 15 March 2024 . es.
  7. Web site: Russian Football Union. Матч Россия – Парагвай отменён. Russia and Paraguay game is canceled. 23 March 2024. ru.