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{{Infobox Footballeur
'''Aitor Fernández''' may refer to:
| nom = Aitor Fernández
*[[Aitor Fernández (footballer, born 1986)]], Spanish footballer
| image =
*[[Aitor Fernández (footballer, born 1991)]], Spanish footballer
| taille image =
| légende =
| nom de naissance = Aitor Fernández Abarisketa
| période pro = [[2008 en football|2008]]-
| club actuel = {{ESP-d}} [[Levante Unión Deportiva|Levante UD]]
| numéro en club = 13
| date de naissance = {{date|3|5|1991|en football|âge=oui}}
| lieu de naissance = [[Arrasate (Pays Basque)|Arrasate]] ([[Espagne]])
| nationalité = {{ESP-d}} [[Espagne|Espagnol]]
| date de décès =
| lieu de décès =
| taille = {{Taille|m=1.82}}
| position = [[Gardien (football)|Gardien]]
| pied = Droit
| youthyears1 = 2003–2008 | youthclubs1 = [[Athletic Bilbao cantera|Athletic Bilbao]]
| years1 = 2008–2010 | clubs1 = [[CD Basconia|Basconia]] | caps1 = 44 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2013 | clubs2 = [[Bilbao Athletic]] | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = → [[Barakaldo CF|Barakaldo]] (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2016 | clubs4 = [[Villarreal CF B|Villarreal B]] | caps4 = 94 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2018 | clubs5 = [[CD Numancia|Numancia]] | caps5 = 70 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018– | clubs6 = [[Levante UD|Levante]] | caps6 = 44 | goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019– | nationalteam3 = [[Basque Country national football team|Basque Country]] | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 29 February 2020
| nationalteam-update = 30 May 2019
}}


'''Aitor Fernández Abarisketa''' (born 3 May 1991) is a Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Levante UD]] as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
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==Club career==
Born in [[Arrasate]], [[Gipuzkoa]], [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]], Fernández joined [[Athletic Bilbao]]'s youth setup in 2003, aged 12. He made his senior debut for the [[farm team]] [[CD Basconia]] in 2008, in [[Tercera División]].

On 29 June 2010, after being promoted to [[Bilbao Athletic|the reserves]] in [[Segunda División B]], Fernández was called up to the first team for the pre-season as a backup to [[Gorka Iraizoz]] and [[Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos|Raúl Fernández]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/9760/pre-season-squads-2010-2011.html|title=Pre-season squads 2010–2011|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=29 June 2010|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> However, he only appeared in 19 matches for the former during [[2010–11 Segunda División B|the season]], mainly due to a [[hand]] injury which kept him out for two months,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/10398/player-injury-update.html|title=Player injury update|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=1 February 2011|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/10613/player-injury-update.html|title=Player injury update|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=6 April 2011|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> and struggled even more in [[2011–12 Segunda División B|2011–12]], again due to injuries, being overtaken by new signing [[Jon Ander Serantes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/11007/aitor-fernandez-injury-update.html|title=Aitor Fernández' injury update|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=6 August 2011|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/11913/surgery-of-aitor-fernandez.html|title=Surgery of Aitor Fernández|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=5 April 2012|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref>

On 22 July 2012, Fernández was loaned to fellow league side [[Barakaldo CF]] for one year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/12293/loan-of-aitor-fernandez.html|title=Loan of Aitor Fernández|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=22 July 2012|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> but had his contract with the ''Lions'' terminated on 28 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/12822/aitor-fernandez-contract-rescinded.html|title=Aitor Fernández' contract terminated|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=28 January 2013|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with [[Villarreal CF]] a day later, being assigned to [[Villarreal CF B|the B-team]] also in the third level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/1601-movimientos-en-el-mercado-de-invierno|title=Movimientos en el mercado de invierno|trans-title=Movements in the winter market|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=29 January 2013|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref>

On 6 July 2016, Fernández joined [[Segunda División]] club [[CD Numancia]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnumancia.com/noticia/el-c-d-numancia-ficha-al-guardameta-aitor-fernandez|title=El C. D. Numancia ficha al guardameta Aitor Fernández|trans-title=C. D. Numancia sign goalkeeper Aitor Fernández|publisher=CD Numancia|language=es|date=6 July 2016|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 4 September 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against [[AD Alcorcón]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/segunda/jornada_3/num_alc/|title=Sus primeros goles no les valen para ganar|trans-title=Their first goals do not equal a win|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=4 September 2016|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref>

Initially a backup to [[Munir Mohand Mohamedi|Munir]], Fernández profited from national call-ups and became a regular starter, holding that position until the end of [[2016–17 Segunda División|the campaign]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldodiariodesoria.es/noticias/deportes/aitor-portero-suma-puntos_111674.html|title=Aitor, un portero que suma puntos|trans-title=Aitor, a goalkeeper who keeps adding points|newspaper=Heraldo de Soria|first=Luis|last=Hernández Casado|language=es|date=12 June 2018|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> On 27 February 2017, he extended his link until 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20170227/42356339031/el-numancia-prolonga-el-contrato-al-guardameta-vasco-aitor-fernandez.html|title=El Numancia prolonga el contrato al guardameta vasco Aitor Fernández|trans-title=Numancia extend the contract of Basque goalkeeper Aitor Fernández|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=es|date=27 February 2017|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>

On 23 July 2018, Fernández agreed to a four-year contract with [[La Liga]] side [[Levante UD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/levante-ud-y-cd-numancia-acuerdan-el-traspaso-de-aitor-fernandez|title=Levante UD y CD Numancia acuerdan el traspaso de Aitor Fernández|trans-title=Levante UD and CD Numancia agree the transfer of Aitor Fernández|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=23 July 2018|accessdate=23 July 2018}}</ref> His maiden appearance in the competition took place on 2 February 2019, in a 0–0 home draw to [[Getafe CF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2019/02/02/5c55701046163f147f8b460f.html|title=Un empate que sabe a triunfo|trans-title=A draw that tastes like a win|newspaper=Marca|first=José Ignacio|last=Pérez|language=es|date=2 February 2019|accessdate=2 February 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, it was announced that Fernández might miss Levante's next match as he had been called by his local town to work at a polling station for the [[November 2019 Spanish general election|Spanish general election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11850/11857330/levante-set-to-lose-goalkeeper-aitor-fernandez-because-of-spains-parliamentary-elections|title=Levante set to lose goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez because of Spain's parliamentary elections|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|first=Joe|last=Shread|date=8 November 2019|accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref> however he was later excused from this.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50346235|title=Aitor Fernández: Levante keeper to play after being excused from election duty|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 November 2019|accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref> He signed a new deal until 2023 the same month,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/en/info/aitor-fernandez-renews-his-contract-with-levante-ud-until-2023|title=Aitor Fernández renews his contract with Levante UD until 2023|publisher=Levante UD|date=14 November 2019|accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref> the new [[Buyout clause|release clause]] being set at €30 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/levante-ud/219238-aitor-fernandez-renueva-al-alza-con-el-levante|title=Aitor Fernández renueva al alza con el Levante|trans-title=Aitor Fernández renews on the rise with Levante|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Álex|last=López Sanfeliu|language=es|date=13 November 2019|accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref>

==International career==
Fernández made his debut for the unofficial [[Basque Country national football team|Basque Country national team]] on 30 May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to [[Panama national football team|Panama]] for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/05/30/mas_futbol/1559206252_926357.html|title=Empate sin goles de la Euskal Selekzioa ante Panamá|trans-title=Basque Selection goalless draw against Panama|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Javier|last=Lekuona|language=es|date=30 May 2019|accessdate=26 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eitb.eus/es/deportes/futbol/detalle/6442714/resultado-fotos-partido-euskal-selekzioa-panama-00/|title=Empate entre la Euskal Selekzioa y Panamá (0–0)|trans-title=Draw between Basque Selection and Panama (0–0)|publisher=[[EITB]]|language=es|date=30 May 2019|accessdate=26 August 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=901/aitor}}
*{{BDFutbol|201045}}
*{{Soccerway|aitor-fernandez-abarisketa/85154}}

{{Levante UD squad}}

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Revision as of 05:46, 28 March 2020

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Aitor Fernández Abarisketa (born 3 May 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Arrasate, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Fernández joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2003, aged 12. He made his senior debut for the farm team CD Basconia in 2008, in Tercera División.

On 29 June 2010, after being promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B, Fernández was called up to the first team for the pre-season as a backup to Gorka Iraizoz and Raúl Fernández.[1] However, he only appeared in 19 matches for the former during the season, mainly due to a hand injury which kept him out for two months,[2][3] and struggled even more in 2011–12, again due to injuries, being overtaken by new signing Jon Ander Serantes.[4][5]

On 22 July 2012, Fernández was loaned to fellow league side Barakaldo CF for one year,[6] but had his contract with the Lions terminated on 28 January 2013.[7] He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Villarreal CF a day later, being assigned to the B-team also in the third level.[8]

On 6 July 2016, Fernández joined Segunda División club CD Numancia on a two-year contract.[9] He made his professional debut on 4 September 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against AD Alcorcón.[10]

Initially a backup to Munir, Fernández profited from national call-ups and became a regular starter, holding that position until the end of the campaign.[11] On 27 February 2017, he extended his link until 2020.[12]

On 23 July 2018, Fernández agreed to a four-year contract with La Liga side Levante UD.[13] His maiden appearance in the competition took place on 2 February 2019, in a 0–0 home draw to Getafe CF.[14]

In November 2019, it was announced that Fernández might miss Levante's next match as he had been called by his local town to work at a polling station for the Spanish general election,[15] however he was later excused from this.[16] He signed a new deal until 2023 the same month,[17] the new release clause being set at €30 million.[18]

International career

Fernández made his debut for the unofficial Basque Country national team on 30 May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Pre-season squads 2010–2011". Athletic Bilbao. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Player injury update". Athletic Bilbao. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Player injury update". Athletic Bilbao. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Aitor Fernández' injury update". Athletic Bilbao. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Surgery of Aitor Fernández". Athletic Bilbao. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Loan of Aitor Fernández". Athletic Bilbao. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Aitor Fernández' contract terminated". Athletic Bilbao. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Movimientos en el mercado de invierno" [Movements in the winter market] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  9. ^ "El C. D. Numancia ficha al guardameta Aitor Fernández" [C. D. Numancia sign goalkeeper Aitor Fernández] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Sus primeros goles no les valen para ganar" [Their first goals do not equal a win]. Marca (in Spanish). 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  11. ^ Hernández Casado, Luis (12 June 2018). "Aitor, un portero que suma puntos" [Aitor, a goalkeeper who keeps adding points]. Heraldo de Soria (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  12. ^ "El Numancia prolonga el contrato al guardameta vasco Aitor Fernández" [Numancia extend the contract of Basque goalkeeper Aitor Fernández]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Levante UD y CD Numancia acuerdan el traspaso de Aitor Fernández" [Levante UD and CD Numancia agree the transfer of Aitor Fernández] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  14. ^ Pérez, José Ignacio (2 February 2019). "Un empate que sabe a triunfo" [A draw that tastes like a win]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  15. ^ Shread, Joe (8 November 2019). "Levante set to lose goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez because of Spain's parliamentary elections". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Aitor Fernández: Levante keeper to play after being excused from election duty". BBC Sport. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Aitor Fernández renews his contract with Levante UD until 2023". Levante UD. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  18. ^ López Sanfeliu, Álex (13 November 2019). "Aitor Fernández renueva al alza con el Levante" [Aitor Fernández renews on the rise with Levante] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  19. ^ Lekuona, Javier (30 May 2019). "Empate sin goles de la Euskal Selekzioa ante Panamá" [Basque Selection goalless draw against Panama]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Empate entre la Euskal Selekzioa y Panamá (0–0)" [Draw between Basque Selection and Panama (0–0)] (in Spanish). EITB. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

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