Luis Fernández (footballer, born 1972) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Fernández Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Argomilla, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cayón | |||
| Atlético Perines | |||
| Racing Santander | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992–1993 | Gimnástica | 11 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Racing Santander | 53 | (3) |
| 1996–2006 | Betis | 228 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Racing Santander | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 328 | (4) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019–2024 | Cayón | ||
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Luis Fernández Gutiérrez, born on September 29, 1972, is a Spanish former football player. He played as a left-back, which is a defender position. After retiring as a player, he became a football manager.
Luis Fernández played professional football for 17 years. He is most famous for his time at Betis, where he played 271 games over ten years. He also played for Racing de Santander twice during his career.
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Playing as a Professional Footballer
Luis Fernández was born in Argomilla, a town in Cantabria, Spain. He started his football journey at a smaller club called Gimnástica de Torrelavega.
Early Career and La Liga Debut
Luis made his first appearance in La Liga, Spain's top football league, on April 24, 1994. He played for Racing de Santander, a big team from his home region, against Atlético Madrid. He played 58 games for Racing before moving to Real Betis in 1996.
Time at Real Betis
At Betis, Luis Fernández became the team's main left-back for ten years. He played many important matches for the club. In the 2005–06 season, he even played in the UEFA Champions League, which is a major European competition. This was after he helped Betis finish well in the league the year before.
Return to Racing and Retirement
When he was 34, Luis returned to Racing de Santander for the 2006–07 season. He played 18 games in his second season back. That year, Racing achieved something special: they qualified for the UEFA Europa League (then called the UEFA Cup) for the very first time.
On April 19, 2009, Luis played his 300th game in Spain's top division. He retired from playing football in the summer of 2009 at age 37. After retiring, he continued to work with Racing as a scout, helping the club find new talent.
Coaching Career
In the summer of 2019, Luis Fernández became the manager of CD Cayón. This team plays in the Tercera División, a lower league in Spain, and is from his home region.
During his time as manager, he helped the team get promoted twice to higher leagues. However, the team was also relegated (moved down a league) the same number of times. He left his role as manager in May 2024.
Honours
Betis
- Copa del Rey: 2004–05
See also
In Spanish: Luis Fernández Gutiérrez para niños
