Juan Gualberto Fernández Rivera (born 12 July 1941) is a retired

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from El Salvador. He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in

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Club career

Fernández played in the Salvadoran league for Atlante.

International career

Nicknamed ''El Pulpo'' (the Octopus), Fernández played in the El Salvador in the sixties and seventies. In 1968, he participated in the Olympics in

, where he appeared in the losses against

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and

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as well as the draw against

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. In 1968 and 1969, Fernández also helped the national team qualify for the 1970 World Cup in

when he represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. At the World Cup, he was a reserve and did not play in any match.

Coaching career

Fernández also served as an assistant and goalkeeping coach for Independiente,

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and Alianza.¿Qué PASó con... "El pulpo" Fernández?
- El Salvador.com

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* 1941 births Living people Men's association football goalkeepers Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for El Salvador 1970 FIFA World Cup players Alianza F.C. footballers {{ElSalvador-footy-bio-stub