Joaquín Fernández (footballer, born 1999)
Uruguayan footballer
Joaquín Fernández Pertusso (born 22 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Club career
A youth academy product of Defensor Sporting, Fernández joined River Plate Montevideo prior to the 2018 Uruguayan Primera División season. He made his professional debut on 12 May 2018 in a 1–0 league win against his former club Defensor.
On 6 August 2020, Eredivisie club Heerenveen announced the signing of Fernández on a three-year deal. On 4 March 2021, he returned to Uruguay by signing for Montevideo City Torque on a loan deal until the end of the year. On 15 January 2023, he joined Boston River.
On 1 February 2024, Fernández signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia, becoming the first ever Uruguayan to join the club. Four months later on 1 June, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
On 12 July 2024, Fernández joined Mexican club Dorados.
In August 2025, Fernández moved to Chile and joined Deportes La Serena.
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