Saúl Fernández

Saúl Fernández García (born 9 April 1985), known simply as Saúl, is a Spanish retired footballer. A midfielder, he was comfortable on both sides of the pitch.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is García.
Saúl
Personal information
Full name Saúl Fernández García
Date of birth (1985-04-09) 9 April 1985
Place of birth Oviedo, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Treviense
Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Sporting B
2005–2006 Málaga B 31 (2)
2006 Málaga 15 (0)
2007–2008 Levante B 27 (1)
2007–2008 Levante 20 (0)
2008–2010 Elche 66 (11)
2010–2013 Deportivo La Coruña 29 (0)
2013–2014 Ponferradina 14 (1)
Total 202 (15)
National team
2004 Spain U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He amassed Segunda División totals of 140 games and 14 goals over six seasons, representing five clubs. He appeared in 35 matches in La Liga during his 11-year professional career, with Málaga, Levante and Deportivo.[1]

Club career

Saúl was born in Oviedo, Asturias. After finishing his football grooming with Sporting de Gijón he made his professional debut in the 2005–06 season with Málaga CF's B-team, which was then in the second division. In May 2006, as the main squad's fate was already decided for the worst, he made his first two La Liga appearances, against neighbours Sevilla FC (0–2 home loss) and Cádiz CF (0–5 away defeat); incidentally, the reserves were also relegated.

Saúl then joined Levante UD for 2007–08, in another troubled campaign with the club submersed in deep financial problems and eventually dropping down to the second level. He had his breakthrough season the following year as he scored eight league goals for Valencian neighbours Elche CF, after having signed a two-year deal with the division two side the previous summer.

After his spell with Elche, Saúl did not have his contract renewed. In late July 2010, he moved to Deportivo de La Coruña.

Honours

Deportivo

References
  1. AS, Diario (April 22, 2014). "Saúl, de la Ponferradina, deja el fútbol por su lesión de tobillo". AS.com.
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