Sánder Fernández

Sánder Fernández Cervantes (born 19 July 1987) is a Cuban footballer, who plays for Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda.

Sánder Fernández
Personal information
Full name Sánder Fernandez Cervantes
Date of birth (1987-07-19) July 19, 1987
Place of birth Morón, Cuba
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Five Islands
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2017 Ciego de Ávila
2017– Five Islands
National team‡
2010–2012 Cuba 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 April 2018
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Cervantes.

Club career

Nicknamed Keko,[1] he played for local provincial side Ciego de Ávila but moved abroad to play for Antiguan side Five Islands alongside compatriots Julio Pichardo, Yoandir Puga, Armando Oramas and Yusvani Caballero and became the league's goalscorer with 14 goals.[2][3]

In Cuba, he was the league's top goalscorer in 2010, 2015 and 2016.[4]

International career

Fernández made his international debut for Cuba in an October 2010 friendly match against Panama and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[5]

His final international was a September 2012 World Cup qualifier against Honduras.

Personal life

His brother Reysánder[6] also played for the national team, before defecting to the United States.

References
  1. Ocho futbolistas cubanos en la Liga Profesional de Antigua y Barbuda - Cibercuba (in Spanish)
  2. Segundo lugar para equipo plagado de cubanos en fútbol de Antigua y Barbuda - Radio Habana Cuba (in Spanish)
  3. ABFA Premier League Top Scorers - FIFA
  4. Cuba - List of Topscorers - RSSSF
  5. Sánder Fernández – FIFA competition record
  6. Sander el Keko Fernández: “Tengo ilusión de ayudar a Cuba" - El Heraldo (in Spanish)


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