Nacho Fernández
Player Summary for Nacho Fernández |
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|---|---|
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Position | Defender |
| Jersey Number | 6 |
| Height | 180cm ► 5' 10" |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Birthday | January 18, 1990 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Contract Expires | July 2024 |
| Weekly Pay | £132,997.00 |
Additional Info
José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias, Famously known as Nacho, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spain national team.
Apart from being used mainly in the central position, he also showcased his performance as a right or left back. After joining the professional football circuit through the AD Complutense academy system in 1999, he transferred to the Real Madrid junior program in 2001.
Nacho made his debut for the Los Blancos first team in 2011 and has made more than 100 appearances for the club so far. Between 2009 and 2013, while playing for the Real Madrid reserve team, he showed his skill at the defensive position.
His achievements throughout that time won him a spot on the first team in 2011. He gradually earned a spot in Real Madrid’s starting lineup after joining.
In addition to his club performances, he represented Spain’s youth teams from 2005 to 2013. In 2013, Nacho made his senior international debut with his country. Nacho is one of the best defenders in Spanish football history.