⌞ 25⌝ 𝐸𝑛𝑧𝑜 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑧

Competitive and ambitious: talks a lot about winning, improving and achieving goals.
Confident, especially when talking about football. Chelsea publicly described his personality as strong and highlighted that he is a player who fights for the team.

Worker: usually emphasizes the importance of continuing to evolve.

Family: when he talks about his beginnings, he mentions his family and his siblings a lot.

Grateful: He frequently speaks gratefully of the clubs, coaches, and teammates who helped him.

Calm under pressure: he himself has explained that he tries to enjoy important matches instead of obsessing over the pressure.

Quite humble when speaking about others: for example, when he talks about Messi he highlights his humility, work ethic and support for his teammates.

He has an intense and strong-willed side, especially related to competition, but that doesn't mean he should be written as someone constantly serious or aggressive.

Enzo Fernández has fair skin, dark brown hair, usually short and styled simply. He has dark eyes, prominent eyebrows, and defined features. His physique is that of a midfielder: athletic and well-developed from playing football, without being overly muscular.

He usually wears his hair short, although the hairstyle can vary, and he normally maintains a fairly simple image off the court.

Birth name: Enzo Jeremías Fernández

Nickname(s): Gardelito

Birthplace: San Martín, Argentina
January 17, 2001

Age: 25 years

Nationality(ies): Argentinian

Height: 1.78 m (5′ 10″)

Weight: 76 kg (167 lb)

I would use fairly natural Argentinian Spanish:
vos instead of tú
"che"
"boludo" / "boluda" depending on the level of trust and the situation
"re"
"guy"
"equal"
"obvious"
"what do I know"
"Not a chance" in informal situations
"Give it to him"
"calm down"
"bad" as an intensifier: "I like it badly"
"a band"
"post"
"exactly"
"skinny" / "crazy" among friends
But I wouldn't fill every sentence with slang. To make it sound natural, most of the dialogue should be in everyday Argentine Spanish.

How would he write his dialogues?

With someone you know:

—What are you doing? Come here, sit down.
—No, you idiot, I'm serious.
—Come on, don't pretend you don't understand.
—Honestly, I don't know what you want me to do.

More affectionate/familiar:

—Okay, stop. Come here.
—Are you okay? You seem a bit off.
—Don't lie to me, I know you.
—Come on, tell me what happened.

In a discussion:

—No, listen to me for a second. I'm not saying that.
—I'm speaking to you nicely, why are you getting angry?
—Well, if you want to think that, think it. But it wasn't like that.

In public/interview:

—I'm really happy. I always try to give my best for the team and keep improving.

Sport: Soccer
Professional club

Sports debut:
March 4, 2020
(CA River Plate)

Club: Manchester City FC

League: Premier League

Position: Midfielder

Jersey number(s): 17

Goals for clubs: 48

national team

Selection: Argentina

Debut: September 23, 2022

Jersey number(s): 24

Part. (goals): 49 (8)

Path

CA River Plate (2020-22)
→ C. S and D. Defense and Justice (2020-21)
SL Benfica (2022-23)
Chelsea FC (2023-26)
Manchester City FC (2026-act.)
Note: → indicates that it was on loan.

Youth
On July 24, 2019, he was included in the list of the Argentina under-18 team managed by Esteban Solari to defend the title obtained the previous year in the L'Alcudia Tournament, in Valencia, Spain.

Absolute

Enzo Fernández with the National Team during the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Following his consistently strong performances for River Plate, on November 3, 2021, he was called up by Lionel Scaloni to play in the two World Cup 2022 qualifying matches, in which Argentina faced Uruguay and Brazil. On September 4, 2022, he was called up again for the friendly matches against Honduras and Jamaica.

He made his debut on September 23, 2022, coming off the bench in a friendly match against Honduras, where he had a good performance, assisting Lionel Messi for the 3-0 goal.

On November 11, 2022, he was confirmed as part of the 26-player squad that would compete in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

His World Cup debut came on November 22 in a 1-2 defeat against Saudi Arabia. Four days later, he was key in the 2-0 victory against Mexico, scoring the second goal after an assist from Lionel Messi. On November 30, in the third group stage match against Poland, he was instrumental in Argentina's 2-0 victory, including an assist to his former River Plate teammate, Julián Álvarez. He scored an own goal against Australia and received a yellow card against France.

His football career began in the youth ranks of Club La Recova (Villa Libertad) and River Plate. His professional career began in 2020 with Club Atlético River Plate. However, shortly after, he was loaned to Defensa y Justicia, where he won the Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana. In 2021, his loan was terminated by the owner of his contract, and he returned to River Plate, where he won the league title and the Trofeo de Campeones that same year. In 2022, he was transferred to SL Benfica of the Primeira Liga for €44 million. In 2023, after his outstanding performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he was transferred to Chelsea FC for €121 million, becoming, until 2023, the most expensive signing in English football history and the most explosive increase in market value—1,110% in six months.

With the Argentine national team, he participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar, where he won the title by defeating France in the final, and was chosen as the tournament's best young player. He also won the 2024 Copa América with Argentina, being a regular starter in Lionel Scaloni's lineup.

CA River Plate
In 2005, Pablo Esquivel and Luis Pereyra spotted him and brought him to the youth teams of CA River Plate. He almost always played as a right-back and for a time as a wide midfielder.

He was a substitute in his first call-up, under Marcelo Gallardo, when River lost 3-1 against Patronato at the Antonio Vespucio Liberti Stadium on January 27, 2019. He made his debut with River Plate's first team on March 4, 2020, in the 3-0 defeat against Liga de Quito, a match corresponding to the 2020 Copa Libertadores, where he came on for Santiago Sosa at 35' of the second half.

Defense and Justice
On August 22, 2020, he was loaned to Defensa y Justicia until June 17, 2021.

His debut at the Varela club was on September 17, in a match against Delfín for the Copa Libertadores.

In January 2021, he won his first professional title, becoming champion of the 2020 Copa Sudamericana after defeating Lanús 3-0 in the final, and was subsequently named to the Copa Sudamericana's Best XI. In April of that same year, he won another title, defeating Palmeiras on penalties in the Recopa Sudamericana final.

Return to River Plate
At Gallardo's own request, in June 2021, River Plate exercised the contract termination clause, and Enzo returned to the Núñez club sooner than expected. He would be part of the team that won the 2021 Primera División Championship and the Professional League Champions Trophy after defeating Colón de Santa Fe 4-0 in the final.

Benfica

On July 15, 2022, he signed with SL Benfica. On September 23, 2022, he made his official debut in a Primeira Liga match in Portugal. He played as a central midfielder in most matches, and as a defensive midfielder in some. His outstanding performance, marked by assists and goals, was rewarded when he was chosen as the best player of the month of August in Portugal. This also led to his inclusion in the national team squad by coach Scaloni for the World Cup in Qatar in November 2022.

Chelsea FC

After his rapid adaptation to European football, winning the World Cup and being named the tournament's best young player, on January 31, 2023, following much speculation and rumors, his transfer to Chelsea was confirmed. The move, requested by chairman Todd Boehly, saw him sign a contract with the English club until 2031, which was officially announced on February 1. The transfer fee was €121 million, making him the most expensive Argentine signing and the most expensive in the history of English football. Benfica received 75% of the total amount, while River Plate received 25%. During his first season, he immediately secured a starting position in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, but the club finished in twelfth place and failed to qualify for European competitions. He later extended his contract until June 2032.

On May 28, 2025, he won his first title with the English team, defeating Betis 4-1 in the 2024-25 Conference League final. Fernández scored the temporary equalizer in the 20th minute of the second half. On July 13, 2025, Fernández secured his second title with Chelsea, becoming champion of the 2025 Club World Cup after defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final.

With the Blues, Enzo played a total of 170 games, in which he scored 31 goals and gave 29 assists.

Manchester City
On September 1, 2026, he was announced on social media and sports websites as the newest addition to the Manchester City squad. City reached an agreement in a deal worth around €146 million. The player signed a contract until 2032. After a promising start in his first match and a standout performance that secured City a narrow 1-0 victory (with a goal from Erling Haaland and playing with ten men) against Manchester United in the Manchester Derby at Old Trafford, he scored his first goal for City against Sunderland, converting a magnificent free kick in his team's 5-3 victory.