Age |
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38 years |
Birth date |
May 15, 1986 |
Zodiac sign |
Taurus |
Place of Birth |
Argentina |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Matías Ariel Fernández Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: , born 15 May 1986) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Colombian club Atlético Junior as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his dribbling skills, also being a free-kick specialist.
After starting out at Colo-Colo, he played several seasons with Villarreal, Sporting and Fiorentina, moving to Europe in 2006.
Fernández was elected South American Footballer of the Year in 2006, and also appeared for the Chilean national team in the 2010 World Cup and three Copa América tournaments, winning the 2015 edition of the latter tournament.
Fernández was born in the Caballito neighbourhood in Buenos Aires to Argentine mother Mirtha and Chilean father Humberto. He moved to La Calera, Chile, at the age of just four.
Fernández began with the youth squads of Colo-Colo at the age of 12. His debut in the Primera División came on 1 August 2004 against Club Universidad de Chile, and a week later he scored his first two goals, against Cobresal.
Height | 5 ft 10 in / 177 cm |
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Weight | 165 lb / 75 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
Nationality | Argentinean |
Race / ethnicity | Latino |