Raul Fernandez

Raul Fernandez-Cavada Mateos (born 13 March 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a goalkeeper.

Club Career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Fernandez joined Athletic Bilbao's prolific youth system, Lezama, at the age of only 10. He made his senior debut with the reserve side in the third division, then went on to spend two seasons on loan in the same tier, first with UB Conquense then Granada CF; with the latter club, he was the most utilised player in his position in a return to the second level after an absence of more than two decades.

Fernandez was definitely promoted to Athletic's first team for 2010–11, following the retirement of veteran Armando. On 23 April 2011, as longtime starter Gorka Iraizoz was suspended following his fifth booking of the campaign, he made his La Liga debut, performing well in a 2–1 home win against Basque neighbours Real Sociedad.

On 10 July 2013, Fernandez was loaned to CD Numancia from division two. On 18 July of the following year, he moved to Racing de Santander also in that tier, after agreeing to a one-year deal.

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