Ignacio Fernandez

Ignacio Martin Fernandez (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈna.sjo feɾˈnandes]; born 12 January 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atletico Mineiro.

Club Career

Early career

Born in Castelli, Buenos Aires Province, Fernandez's first playing years were with Club Atletico y Social Dudignac. At the age of 13, he joined Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata's youth ranks. He made his professional debut for El Lobo on 2 October 2010, in a 4–2 league defeat to Argentinos Juniors.

In 2011, Fernandez was sent on a one-year loan to Temperley in the Primera B Metropolitana. He made 30 appearances, scored 10 goals and made eight assistances for the side during that season.

In 2012, Fernandez returned to Gimnasia, then recently relegated to the Primera B Nacional. He promptly earned a spot in the starting lineup and contributed with three goals and eight assists to the club's return to the first division. On 17 August 2013, he scored his first Primera Division goal, the last in a 3–1 win over Rosario Central.

Fernandez was the top scorer of Gimnasia in the 2015 season, with nine goals.

River Plate

On 7 January 2016, Fernandez joined River Plate on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Los Millonarios paid US$ 2.1 million for 70% of his economic rights. He made his debut on 24 January, in a preseason Superclasico which River won 1–0. Throughout the 2016 season, he established himself in Marcelo Gallardo's team, forming a midfield line alongside Leonardo Ponzio, Andres D'Alessandro and Pity Martinez. In August, he started in both legs of the 2016 Recopa Sudamericana, the first competitive honour of his career. In December, he won with River the 2015–16 Copa Argentina.

On 9 December 2017, Fernandez scored the winning goal in the 2016–17 Copa Argentina final against Atletico Tucuman, won 2–1 by River.

Fernandez appeared in 12 of the 14 matches of River's campaign in the 2018 Copa Libertadores, including both l

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