Joachim Fernandez
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Hatnote". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Joachim Fernandez (6 December 1972 – 19 January 2016) was a professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] Born in Senegal, he held French citizenship.
He played for Sedan, Angers, Bordeaux, Caen, Udinese, Monza,[2] Toulouse,[3] Dundee United and Persma Manado.Template:Refn
Career
Born in Senegal, Fernandez was a FC Girondins de Bordeaux youth product.[4] He spent two seasons on loan in French Division 2 with Sedan and Angers.[5]
After returning from loan, Fernandez made his Ligue 1 debut with Bordeaux under manager Slavoljub Muslin in November 1995, in a match against Lens.[5] In December, he played against Real Betis in the second leg of the 1995–96 UEFA Cup round of 16, at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. Bordeaux lost 2–1 but progressed to the quarter-final thanks to a 2–0 win in the first leg.[5] In the second half of the season he made just four appearances under Muslin and Muslin's successor Gernot Rohr.[5] One of these appearances was as a substitute in Bordeaux's 3–0 win against A.C. Milan in the UEFA Cup quarter-final.[5]
Having been released by Bordeaux at the end of the 1995–96 season, Fernandez joined Caen, also of Ligue 1, where he played for most of the season.[5] He continued his career in Italy but made no appearances while at Udinese, Monza and Milan, and on loan at French club Toulouse.[5]
Fernandez moved to Scotland in summer 2000 signing a two-year contract with Scottish Premier League club Dundee United.[6] While at Dundee United, he notably had an altercation with Everton's Paul Gascoigne during a friendly match.[6] Having made seven appearances and with the club placed last in the league, he was released in December, five months into his contract.[6]
He played two matches for Persma Manado in Indonesia before retiring from playing at the age of 29,[5] due to a knee injury.[4]
Personal life
Fernandez had a wife and a son.[4] He later separated from his wife and no longer saw his son.[4] He spent parts of his wages supporting family in Senegal.[4]
He died on 19 January 2016 in Domont, aged 43.[4][7] He was buried in Senegal.[4]
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- 1972 births
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