Full name Fernando Román Álvarez Playing position Apps (Gls) Weight 74 kg | Place of birth Madrid, Spain Years Team Height 1.93 m Current team Hércules CF (Defender) | |
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Date of birth (1993-08-20) 20 August 1993 (age 23) Profiles | ||
Fernando Román Álvarez (born 20 August 1993), simply known as Fernando, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Hércules CF on loan from AD Alcorcón as a central defender.
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Football career
A product of Real Madrid's youth system, Fernando made his senior debuts in 2012–13 with AD Unión Adarve's reserves in the lower leagues, being promoted to the main squad in Tercera División shortly after. On 21 June 2014 he joined AD Alcorcón, being assigned to the B-team also in the fourth level.
Fernando played his first match as a professional on 1 February 2015, starting in a 0–3 away loss against Girona FC for the Segunda División championship. He scored his first goal in the category on 17 October, but in a 2–3 loss at Real Oviedo.
On 1 August 2016, Fernando was loaned to Hércules CF in Segunda División B, for one year.
Personal life
Fernando's elder brother, Juan Carlos, is also a footballer and a defender. He too was groomed at Unión Adarve. His father, Juanqui, was a professional handball player and represented Spain in more than 30 occasions.