Víctor Fernández facts for kids
Fernández in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Fernández Braulio | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stadium Casablanca | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sariñena | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982–1988 | Stadium Casablanca (youth) | ||
| 1988–1990 | Zaragoza (assistant) | ||
| 1990–1991 | Zaragoza B | ||
| 1991–1996 | Zaragoza | ||
| 1997 | Tenerife | ||
| 1998–2002 | Celta | ||
| 2002–2004 | Betis | ||
| 2004–2005 | Porto | ||
| 2006–2008 | Zaragoza | ||
| 2010 | Betis | ||
| 2013 | Gent | ||
| 2014–2015 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 2018–2020 | Zaragoza | ||
| 2024 | Zaragoza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Víctor Fernández Braulio, born on November 28, 1960, is a famous Spanish football manager. He is well-known for coaching his hometown team, Real Zaragoza, four different times. With Zaragoza, he won the Copa del Rey in 1994 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1995. He also managed other top Spanish teams like Tenerife, Celta, Real Betis, and Deportivo de La Coruña in La Liga. In a short time with Porto, he won the Intercontinental Cup in 2004.
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Víctor Fernández's Coaching Journey
Starting with Zaragoza
Víctor Fernández was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. He started coaching Real Zaragoza's main team in the 1990–91 season. He was only 30 years old, making him one of the youngest managers in La Liga history. He helped Zaragoza stay in the top league by winning a special playoff game.
In the years that followed, Fernández made Zaragoza a strong team in the top division. He helped them win the Copa del Rey in 1994. The very next season, they won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, which was a huge achievement. He left Zaragoza in November 1996.
Time with Celta Vigo
In May 1998, Fernández became the manager of RC Celta de Vigo. His team was known for playing exciting football. They were even called EuroCelta because of their great performances in European competitions.
Fernández led Celta to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup three times in four seasons. They had memorable wins, like beating Liverpool 3–1 in 1998 and Juventus FC 4–0 in 2000. In 2000, his team won the UEFA Intertoto Cup. However, they surprisingly lost the 2001 Copa del Rey final to his old team, Zaragoza.
Coaching Real Betis
In May 2002, Fernández took over as manager of Real Betis, another team in Spain's top league. He managed them for two years, finishing eighth and ninth in the league. During his first year, they played in the UEFA Cup.
Adventure with FC Porto
In August 2004, Fernández moved to Portugal to manage FC Porto. This team had just won the UEFA Champions League. He had a great start, winning the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (a Portuguese super cup) in his first game. In December 2004, he also led Porto to win the last-ever Intercontinental Cup. This was a big global club trophy.
However, things became difficult in the league. Porto lost their top spot, and Fernández was dismissed in January 2005.
Returning to Zaragoza and Betis
Fernández returned to his beloved Real Zaragoza for the 2006–07 season. He helped them qualify for the UEFA Cup again. But he was dismissed during his second season, and the team ended up being relegated.
He also returned to Real Betis in January 2010. Under his leadership, Betis played very well and earned many points. However, they just missed out on getting promoted back to La Liga.
Later Coaching Years
In January 2013, Fernández went abroad again to coach K.A.A. Gent in Belgium. He was dismissed in September 2013 due to poor results.
On July 10, 2014, Fernández became the new manager of Deportivo de La Coruña. He left the team in April 2015, and they managed to avoid relegation that season.
In 2015, Fernández joined Real Madrid to help coordinate their youth teams. He left Real Madrid in 2017. On December 17, 2018, he returned to Zaragoza for his third time as manager.
Fernández resigned from Zaragoza on August 18, 2020, after they lost in the promotion playoffs. After almost four years without a club, he returned to Zaragoza for his fourth time on March 11, 2024. He resigned again on December 18, 2024, after a tough period where the team did not win in seven games.
Managerial Statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Zaragoza B |  |
1 July 1990 | 4 March 1991 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 46.15 | |
| Zaragoza | |
4 March 1991 | 8 November 1996 | 279 | 112 | 72 | 95 | 391 | 345 | +46 | 40.14 | |
| Tenerife | |
1 July 1997 | 10 November 1997 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 25.00 | |
| Celta | |
30 May 1998 | 18 May 2002 | 207 | 93 | 54 | 60 | 330 | 236 | +94 | 44.93 | |
| Betis | |
18 May 2002 | 30 June 2004 | 90 | 36 | 27 | 27 | 129 | 109 | +20 | 40.00 | |
| Porto |  |
11 August 2004 | 31 January 2005 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 41.38 | |
| Zaragoza | |
6 June 2006 | 14 January 2008 | 68 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 98 | 84 | +14 | 38.24 | |
| Betis | |
26 January 2010 | 12 July 2010 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 52.38 | |
| Gent |  |
9 January 2013 | 30 September 2013 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 48.28 | |
| Deportivo La Coruña | |
10 July 2014 | 9 April 2015 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 52 | −25 | 18.75 | |
| Zaragoza | |
17 December 2018 | 18 August 2020 | 72 | 31 | 17 | 24 | 97 | 87 | +10 | 43.06 | |
| Zaragoza | |
11 March 2024 | 18 December 2024 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 32.35 | |
| Total | 899 | 367 | 247 | 285 | 1,283 | 1,078 | +205 | 40.82 | — | |||
Honours and Trophies
Víctor Fernández has won several important trophies as a manager:
With Zaragoza
- Copa del Rey: 1993–94
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1994–95
With Celta
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2000
With Porto
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2004
- Intercontinental Cup: 2004
See also
In Spanish: Víctor Fernández para niños
