Fernando Picun facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Álvaro Picún de León | ||
| Date of birth | February 14, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | River Plate | ||
| 1996–1998 | Feyenoord | 36 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Defensor Sporting Club | ||
| 1999–2000 | Urawa Reds | 33 | (1) |
| 2001 | Danubio | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1996–1999 | Uruguay | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2006 |
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Fernando Álvaro Picún de León, born on February 14, 1972, is a former professional football player from Uruguay. He played as a defender, which means his main job on the field was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Fernando Picún also proudly represented his country, playing for the Uruguay national team. He was part of the team that played in the 1999 Copa América tournament in Paraguay.
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Fernando Picún's Football Journey
Fernando Picún had an interesting career playing for different clubs around the world. He started his professional journey in his home country, Uruguay. Later, he moved to play in Europe and Asia.
Playing for Clubs
- River Plate (Montevideo): Fernando Picún began his career with River Plate in Uruguay. He played there from 1993 to 1996.
- Feyenoord: From 1996 to 1998, he played for Feyenoord, a well-known club in the Netherlands. He played 36 games for them and scored 3 goals.
- Defensor Sporting Club: After his time in Europe, he returned to Uruguay. He played for Defensor Sporting Club from 1998 to 1999.
- Urawa Reds: Fernando Picún then moved to Japan. He joined Urawa Reds and played there from 1999 to 2000. He played 33 games and scored 1 goal for the Japanese club.
- Danubio: He finished his playing career back in Uruguay with Danubio in 2001.
Playing for Uruguay
Fernando Picún also had the honor of playing for his country, the Uruguay national team. He played a total of 9 games for Uruguay between 1996 and 1999.
Copa América 1999
His most important appearance for the national team was in the 1999 Copa América. This is a big football tournament for national teams in South America. Uruguay reached the final of the tournament. They finished in second place, which was a great achievement for the team.
External Links
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See also
In Spanish: Fernando Picún para niños
