Álvaro Fernández

Álvaro Fernández Llorente (born 13 April 1998), sometimes referred to as Álvaro Ferllo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Deportivo A Coruña.

Club career Born in Arnedo, La Rioja, Fernández was invited to play for Real Sociedad in several youth tournaments before signing for CA Osasuna aged 15. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 April 2015, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Izarra in the Tercera División.

On 25 September 2016 Fernández made his La Liga debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for the injured Mario Fernández in a 3–1 loss at Villarreal CF. It was his maiden appearance for the Osasuna first team, which suffered relegation as dead last.

On 11 July 2017, Fernández signed a three-year deal with Ligue 1 side AS Monaco FC. After only appearing with the reserve team, he returned to Spain on 7 August 2018, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Extremadura UD.

On 29 June 2019, Fernández left Monaco and agreed to a three-year contract with SD Huesca, newly relegated to the second division. He was a regular starter during the season as the club returned to the top tier at first attempt.

On 17 August 2021, Premier League club Brentford announced the signing of Fernández on a one year loan-deal, with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2021–22 season. On 31 August of the following year, he moved to RCD Espanyol in the top tier, also in a temporary deal.

On 13 August 2024, Fernández signed a one-year contract with Sevilla FC in the top tier. A backup option, he renewed his link until 2027 on 30 June 2025, but agreed to leave the club on 29 December, after being demoted to fourth-choice behind Odysseas Vlachodimos, Ørjan Nyland and youth graduate Alberto Flores.

Hours after leaving Sevilla, Fernández joined Segunda División club Deportivo de La Coruña on an 18-month deal.

International career Fernández represented Spain at several youth levels up to the under-21s, being the starting goalkeeper in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (a namesake in the same position, the slightly younger Álvaro Fernández Calvo, was also selected during the same period).

Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the senior team's international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021. Fernández made his senior debut in the match, which ended in a 4–0 win; by doing so, he became the first Huesca player to appear for the Spain national team in the club's entire history.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Osasuna 2016–17 La Liga

Monaco 2017–18 Ligue 1

Extremadura (loan) 2018–19 Premier League

Espanyol (loan) 2022–23

Honours Spain U23 Summer Olympic silver medal: 2020