Martina Fernández

Martina Fernández Vila (; born 1 October 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga F club Barcelona and the Spain under-23 national team.

With Barcelona, Fernández has won the Spanish league multiple times, including as part of their continental quadruple in 2023–24.

Early and personal life Martina Fernández Vila was born on 1 October 2004 and is from Ordis in the Province of Girona, Catalonia. She grew up near to her maternal grandparents, with whom she maintains a close relationship. She made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut on 13 December 2023 against Rosengård, and scored her first goal for Barcelona in the 92nd minute of this game.

Fernández was fully promoted to the first team ahead of the 2024–25 season, but experienced injury and spent the first half of the season recovering from knee surgery. Having made two appearances for the team, Fernández won the 2024–25 Liga F when Barcelona were confirmed as champions in May 2025.

Everton Wanting to maintain the regular first team playing experience she had in the previous season, Barcelona and Fernández looked for a loan opportunity once she was fully recovered. From her arrival, she played every minute for Everton, starting and completing all matches as their primary centre-back. Everton finished the season eighth place in the Women's Super League, in a tight mid-table; Fernández ranked well among all the league's defenders and was named the team's Young Player of the Season.

On 18 July 2025, Fernández returned to Everton on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee. She scored her first two goals for the club against Aston Villa on 1 February 2026, helping Everton to their first home win of the 2025-26 season.

Barcelona On 26 July 2026, after a season and an half spent in England, it was announced she would return to Barcelona.

International career Fernández was first called up to the Spain under-19 squad in October 2021, for European matches, but did not make the final travelling squad. On 9 November 2022 she scored the opening goal in Spain's 3–0 defeat of Czech Republic at Pinatar Arena. In 2022, she won the Under-19 Euro title, and helped Spain defend it when they won again in the 2023 Under-19 Euro. She played the whole 120 minutes of the final that was eventually decided on penalties.

Career statistics Club

Honours Barcelona Supercopa de España: 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League: 2023–24

Spain under-19 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2022, 2023 Individual

Everton F.C. Women Young Player of the Season: 2024–25