José Luis Fernández (born 26 October 1987) is an Argentine

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who plays as a

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for Nueva Chicago. He is a left-footed player who usually plays on the left wing.

Club career

In July 2013, Fernández signed a permanent deal with Godoy Cruz, with Godoy buying half of his economic rights from

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. On 9 January 2015,

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signed Fernández for 4 years.

Career statistics

International career

Fernández was called up for the Argentina national team to play a game against

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. All the players in

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's squad were from the

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. Fernández made his international debut in the 60th minute, substituting

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Honours

;Benfica *

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References

External links

Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
* * 1987 births Living people Argentina men's international footballers Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Primeira Liga players Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers S.L. Benfica footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers S.C. Olhanense players Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers Rosario Central footballers Defensa y Justicia footballers Atlético Tucumán footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Footballers from Buenos Aires Province {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub