Mario Fernández
Encyclopedia
Mario Fernández Cuesta (born 30 April 1988 in Santander, Cantabria
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Racing de Santander
as a goalkeeper.
's youth ranks, Fernández was promoted to the first team for 2009–10
, acting as backup to established Toño
and Fabio Coltorti
. Benefitting from a serious injury to the former, he began being picked for some matches, while also representing the B side
, in Segunda División B
.
On 6 January 2010, Fernández made his debut for Racing's first team, in a cup
match against AD Alcorcón
, a 3–2 away win (he also featured in the second leg, a 0–0 draw, adding another two appearances in the tournament, as the team reached the semifinals
).
As Racing was already safe from relegation
, and longtime first-choice Toño was suspended, Fernández made his La Liga
debut on 15 May 2011, earning Man of the match
accolades in a 1–2 away loss against Sporting de Gijón
.
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
) is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
as a goalkeeper.
Football career
A product of Racing de SantanderRacing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
's youth ranks, Fernández was promoted to the first team for 2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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, acting as backup to established Toño
Antonio Rodríguez Martínez
Antonio Rodríguez Martínez, aka Toño , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
and Fabio Coltorti
Fabio Coltorti
Fabio Coltorti is a Swiss footballer who plays for FC Lausanne-Sport as a goalkeeper.-Club career:During his career in his country, Coltorti played with hometown SC Kriens, FC Schaffhausen, FC Thun and Grasshopper Club Zürich, being first-choice for the latter three.On 31 August 2007, he penned a...
. Benefitting from a serious injury to the former, he began being picked for some matches, while also representing the B side
Racing de Santander B
Real Racing Club de Santander B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1926, it is the reserve team of Racing de Santander, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 3, holding home games at Instalaciones de La Albericia,...
, in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
On 6 January 2010, Fernández made his debut for Racing's first team, in a cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
match against AD Alcorcón
AD Alcorcón
Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcón is a Spanish football team based in Alcorcón, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1971, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Municipal de Santo Domingo, with a 5,430 seat capacity....
, a 3–2 away win (he also featured in the second leg, a 0–0 draw, adding another two appearances in the tournament, as the team reached the semifinals
2009–10 Copa del Rey
The 2009–10 Copa del Rey was the 106th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 22, 2009 and concluded on May 19, 2010 with the final held at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, in which Sevilla FC lifted the trophy for the fifth time in their history with a 2–0 victory over...
).
As Racing was already safe from relegation
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
, and longtime first-choice Toño was suspended, Fernández made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 15 May 2011, earning Man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
accolades in a 1–2 away loss against Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
.