Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay Number 7 Height 1.75 m | Playing position Years Team Weight 75 kg | |
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Full name Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa Date of birth (1989-11-15) 15 November 1989 (age 27) Current team Danubio F.C. (#25 / Forward) Date joined 2014 (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) | ||
Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa (born 15 November 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who formerly played as a striker and attacking midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer on loan from Boston River.
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Club career
Fernández started his professional career playing for Miramar Misiones in 2008. In his four years at the club the striker scored 27 goals in 66 league appearances. On February 2012, he was transferred to Uruguayan giants Danubio F.C. playing 6 months in the Uruguayan Primera División. In the top division, he scored 4 goals in 14 matches. On 8 June 2012, he signed with Liga MX side San Luis F.C. On 28 December 2012, he was transferred to Peruvian club Universitario de Deportes While with Universitario, Fernández helped the club capture the 2013 Peruvian First Division title. In 26 appearances with the club he scored 5 goals.
On 5 February 2014, Fernández was acquired on loan by Vancouver Whitecaps FC of the Major League Soccer. In his debut match, the Whitecaps' season opener on 8 March 2014, he made the club's starting 11 and scored the team's second goal against New York Red Bulls, winning Man of the Match honours.