Javier Fernández González (born 28 November 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg, on loan from Bayern Munich.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Fernández González[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Ourense, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
1. FC Nürnberg (on loan from Bayern Munich) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Pabellón | ||
| 2016–2017 | Celta Vigo | ||
| 2017–2022 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2023–2025 | Bayern Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Bayern Munich II | 13 | (2) |
| 2025– | Bayern Munich | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U16 | 11 | (2) |
| 2023 | Spain U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:18, 21 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Ourense, Fernández joined the academy of local side Pabellón Ourense at the age of six.[2] His performances at Pabellón eventually caught the attention of professional club Celta Vigo, and he spent one season with the club, playing with players older than him.[2] At the age of nine, he was invited to join Atlético Madrid, and joined the following year, on 2017.[2][3][4] However, he was unable to play for the first two months due to sanctions imposed on the club.[2]
Bayern Munich
editIn August 2022, it was reported that he had left Atlético Madrid and was training with German side Bayern Munich.[5] This deal was confirmed by Bayern Munich themselves on 28 November 2022, however, due to his age, Fernández could only join the club officially in January 2023.[6]
On 31 October 2023, Fernández received his first call-up for Bayern Munich II as an unused substitute in the away 4–0 loss Regionalliga Bayern match against FC Augsburg II.[7]
On 8 March 2024, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on a 2–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against DJK Vilzing, he started the game but was sent off after receiving a second yellow card on the 61st minute.[8]
Fernández was called up with the Bayern Munich senior team for their 2024–25 pre-season, featuring as a substitute and coming off the bench at the 66th minute replacing Eric Dier on the second friendly match for a 1–1 draw against German club 1. FC Düren on 28 July 2024. Later on 13 August, he started as a centre-back on the last friendly match on a 3–0 win against Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol.[9][10]
He received his first official call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team on 21 December 2025, during a 4–0 away win Bundesliga match against 1. FC Heidenheim, as an unused substitute however.[11][12]
Fernández was called up for the 5–0 win friendly match against Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg on 6 January 2026, substituting Deniz Ofli at the 82nd minute.[13]
Loan to 1. FC Nürnberg
editOn 31 January 2026, he extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2028, and joined 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a six-month loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[14][15] Fernández made his debut with the club on 14 March 2026, substituting Tarek Buchmann at the 86th minute of a 3–2 away win 2. Bundesliga match against Holstein Kiel.[16]
In June 2026, 1. FC Nürnberg reached an agreement for a one-year loan deal, bringing Fernández back ahead of the 2026–27 season.[17][18][19][20]
International career
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 26 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Bayern | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||||
| Bayern Munich | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
- Notes
Style of play
editFernández describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder, while he lists his favourite position as attacking midfield.[2] He models his style of play on Real Madrid player Federico Valverde.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Javi Fernández at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nóvoa, Rubén (5 January 2023). "Javi Fernández, el joven talento ourensano que cautivó al Bayern de Múnich" [Javi Fernández, the young talent from Ourense who captivated Bayern Munich]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ "El perfil de Javier Fernández, el ourensano que deslumbró en el Pabellón y fichó por el Bayern" [The profile of Javier Fernández, the man from Ourense who dazzled in the Pavilion and signed for Bayern]. laregion.es (in Spanish). 29 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ "El Bayern oficializa el fichaje del excéltico Javi Fernández" [Bayern make official the signing of the excellent Javi Fernández]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ García Hernández, Jorge (23 August 2022). "El exrojiblanco Javier Fernández ya sorprende en el Bayern" [The ex-rojiblanco Javier Fernández already surprises at Bayern]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ Jank, Thomas (29 November 2022). "Erster Wintertransfer der Bayern – 16-jähriger Javier Fernández Gonzalez kommt nach München" [Bayern's first winter transfer - 16-year-old Javier Fernández Gonzalez joins Munich]. tz.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ https://www.kicker.de/augsburg-ii-gegen-bayern-ii-2023-regionalliga-bayern-4850233/ticker
- ↑ https://www.kicker.de/bayern-ii-gegen-djk-vilzing-2024-regionalliga-bayern-4850361/spielbericht
- ↑ https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/friendly/2024-2025/testspiel-1.-fc-dueren-fc-bayern-28-07-2024/report
- ↑ https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/friendly/2024-2025/testspiel-fc-bayern-wsg-tirol-13.08.2024/news
- ↑ "HEIDENHEIM VS. FC BAYERN, BUNDESLIGA MATCHDAY 15". FC Bayern Munich. 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "Stanisic legt vor und trifft - Zwei Bayern-Youngster debütieren in Heidenheim". kicker.de (in German). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "Match news: Salzburg v FC Bayern - friendly 25/26". FC Bayern Munich. 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Club leiht Javier Fernandez aus". 1. FC Nürnberg (in German). 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ JOINS NÜRNBERG ON LOAN". FC Bayern Munich. 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Zoma ist nicht zu bremsen: FCN verstärkt Kiels Abstiegsnöte". Kicker (in German). 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nürnberg-Verbleib oder neue Leihe?. Entscheidung um Bayern-Juwel Fernández gefallen". Bild (in German). 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Decision made! Bayern clarifies the future of young player". fcbinside.com. 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Erneute Leihe: Javier Fernandez bleibt beim FCN". 1. FC Nürnberg (in German). 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "JAVI FERNÁNDEZ' LOAN TO 1. FC NÜRNBERG EXTENDED". FC Bayern Munich. 13 June 2026.
External links
edit- Javi Fernández at WorldFootball.net
- Javi Fernández at kicker (in German)