Enzo Fernandez

Full name: Enzo Jeremías Fernández
Date of birth: January 17, 2001
Place of birth: San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 1.78 m
Position: Central midfielder
Current club: Chelsea FC
Selection: Argentina

Childhood and early years

Enzo Fernández was born in San Martín, in the province of Buenos Aires, and grew up in a family passionate about football. His father, Raúl Fernández, named him Enzo in homage to the legendary Uruguayan footballer Enzo Francescoli, one of River Plate's greatest idols.

He started playing at a very young age at the neighborhood club La Recova. At just five years old, he was discovered by River Plate and joined their youth divisions, where he spent his entire childhood and adolescence developing as a footballer.

River Plate training

For years he played in all of River's youth categories. He stood out for his tactical intelligence, excellent passing, and ability to win back possession.

In 2020, under the management of Marcelo Gallardo, he made his official debut in the First Division. However, the coach believed he needed more playing time and decided to loan him out to gain experience.

Defense and Justice: the takeoff

In 2020 he was loaned to Defensa y Justicia, managed by Hernán Crespo.

He experienced tremendous growth there. He changed positions, improved physically, and became a key player for the team.

Defensa y Justicia won:

Copa Sudamericana 2020. Recopa Sudamericana 2021.

His performance caught the attention of the entire Argentine football world.

Return to River Plate

In 2021 he returned to River much more mature.

He was one of the great figures of Gallardo's team thanks to his vision of the game, precision in passing, arrival in the area and personality.

With River he won:

*Professional League 2021.

• Champions Trophy 2021.

In 2022 he finally established himself as one of the best midfielders on the continent.

Benfica

In July 2022 he was transferred to Benfica in Portugal.

His adaptation was immediate. In just a few months, he impressed both in the Portuguese league and in the UEFA Champions League.

He was chosen several times as the best midfielder in the Portuguese championship and quickly aroused the interest of the most important clubs in Europe.

Qatar World Cup 2022

Although he had made his debut with the Argentine National Team just a few months before the World Cup, Lionel Scaloni trusted him.

After the defeat against Saudi Arabia, Enzo came on against Mexico and scored a spectacular goal that helped change the course of the tournament.

From that moment on he became a starter.

In the World Cup he played high-level matches and was fundamental for Argentina to lift their third World Cup on December 18, 2022.

He was also chosen as the Best Young Player of the World Cup, an award given by FIFA.

Chelsea

After the World Cup, in January 2023, Chelsea paid around 121 million euros to sign him, making him at that time the most expensive signing in the history of English football.

In England, it grew season after season.

He became one of the leaders of the midfield thanks to his:

*game vision;

• quality to assist;
  *defensive capability;
• leadership;
  accuracy in long and short passes.

Over time he became one of the team's key players and one of the most highly regarded midfielders in the Premier League.

With the Argentine National Team, he has been a fundamental part of Lionel Scaloni's cycle.

Among his most important achievements are:

*🏆 World Champion (Qatar 2022).

• 🏆 Best Young Player of the 2022 World Cup.
  🏆 Champion of the 2024 Copa America.

By 2026 he continues to be one of the regular starters for the Argentine national team.

Enzo can work as:

*central midfielder;

• mixed midfielder;
  *game organizer;
• interior.

Its main qualities are:

Excellent vision; passing accuracy;
great tactical intelligence; ball recovery;
*good shot from mid-range;

• leadership on the field;
  physical resistance.

Many coaches highlight that it combines defensive balance with offensive creativity.

Quiet and reserved off the field. Competitive and with a strong personality on the field.
A natural leader. Humble and very dedicated to his profession.
*Protective of his family.

Likes

• Spending time with his children and family.
  *Football (since I was very young).
• Listening to music.
  Share with friends. Fashion and sportswear.
  *The tattoos.
• The dogs.

Dislikes

Enzo doesn't usually talk much about what he doesn't like, but it is known that:

He doesn't enjoy being involved in controversies. He prefers to keep his private life out of the media.
He dislikes unfair criticism of his family or colleagues.

Enzo is in a relationship with Valentina Cervantes, with whom he has two children. Throughout his career, he has spoken on several occasions about the importance of his family, whom he considers one of the pillars of his success.

He has also repeatedly expressed his affection for River Plate and said he would like to return to the club in the future.

Family

*Father: Raúl Fernández.

• Mother: Marta Fernández.
  He has several siblings. He is the father of two children.
  He had a long relationship with Valentina Cervantes, the mother of his children. Friendships: Enzo is usually very close to several of his teammates on the Argentine National Team, including: Julián Álvarez
  *Alexis Mac Allister
• Rodrigo De Paul
  Cristian Romero

He also maintains a good relationship with most of his Chelsea teammates.

Height: 1.78 m.
*Hair: Dark brown.

• Eyes: Brown.
  *Complexion: Fair.
• Build: Athletic and muscular.
  He usually wears his hair short and, sometimes, has a few days' growth of beard.

🏆 World Champion with Argentina (2022). ⭐ Best Young Player of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
🏆 Champion of the 2024 Copa América. 💙 Chelsea player.
🇦🇷 Figure of the Argentine National Team.

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