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Swiss footballer (born 1965)

Walter Fernandez
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-08-20) 20 August 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Lausanne, Switzerland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1990 FC Lausanne-Sport 119 (5)
1990–1993 Neuchâtel Xamax 79 (6)
1993–1995 FC Lugano 78 (4)
1995–1997 Servette FC 42 (2)
1997–2000 FC Lugano 95 (5)
Total 413 (22)
International career
1995 Switzerland 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Fernandez (born 20 August 1965) is a retired Swiss football defender.

Career

He was born in Lausanne, and made his debut in the Swiss first tier for FC Lausanne-Sport. Originally a left winger, he was repurposed as a left back by manager Umberto Barberis in Servette FC. Fernandez was also given the chance in the Swiss national team. He played when Lugano eliminated Inter Milan from the 1995–96 UEFA Cup.

Joining Lugano for the second time, the team found themselves in the 1997–98 Nationalliga A, but won promotion. He lost his place in the team after the arrival of Roberto Morinini. Fernandez retired and became a player agent.

Personal life

His father was Spanish.

Honours

Neuchâtel Xamax

References

  1. Walter Fernandez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Walter Fernandez at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ "Fernandez: "Amoura infiammerà Cornaredo"" (in Italian). Eco Dello Sport. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. "Walter Fernandez, il procuratore nato a Cornaredo" (in Italian). Ticinonline. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. "Switzerland Super Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 February 2022.


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