Vic Fernandez
Argentinian association football player
About Vic Fernandez
Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 80). Vic Fernandez was an Argentine association football player and association football coach.
Victor Fernandez (23 March 1939 – 17 February 2020) was an Argentine football player and manager who was caretaker manager of the Australian national team in 1992 and manager of Samoa from 2001 to 2002.
Personal life and playing career
Fernandez was born in 1939 in Argentina. In Argentina, he played for River Plate, San Lorenzo, and Deportivo Español, before moving to Australia and playing from 1963 to 1969 for St George-Budapest and in 1977 for Canberra City.
He died on 17 February 2020 in Argentina.
Managerial career
In Australia, Fernandez moved into management, and coached teams including Canberra City, Inter Monaro, and Canberra Metro. While coaching Canberra Metro in 1992, he was caretaker manager of the Australian national team for two A international games, one each against Malaysia and Indonesia, and two B internationals, one each against Thailand's and South Korea's youth teams. They won one and lost one of each category. Fernandez went on to coach the Samoan national side from 2001 to 2002.
Managerial statistics
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Vic Fernandez?
Argentinian association football player (1939-2020)
When was Vic Fernandez born?
Vic Fernandez was born on 23 March 1939 in Argentina.
When did Vic Fernandez die?
Vic Fernandez died on 17 February 2020 in Salta.
What was Vic Fernandez's occupation?
Vic Fernandez was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Vic Fernandez?
Vic Fernandez was Argentine.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vic Fernandez. https://biography.guide/vic-fernandez/
MLA: "Vic Fernandez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vic-fernandez/.
Chicago: "Vic Fernandez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vic-fernandez/.
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