Gatito Fernández
Paraguayan footballer (born 1988)
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- Roberto Júnior Fernández Torres (born 29 March 1988), better known as Gatito Fernández , is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paraguayan Primera División club Cerro Porteño and the Paraguay national team.
- Because of his father, who was a goalkeeper at Brazilian clubs, such as Internacional and Palmeiras, Gatito had lived in Brazil before his professional days.
- He became Paraguayan champion with the club in the 2009 Apertura.
- After a season in the club without any first team appearance, he joined Racing.
- Botafogo On 26 November 2016, Fernandéz signed with Botafogo on a two-year contract until December 2018, moving on a free transfer.
Roberto Júnior Fernández Torres (born 29 March 1988), better known as Gatito Fernández, is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paraguayan Primera División club Cerro Porteño and the Paraguay national team.
He is known as Gatito (English: little cat or kitten) for being the son of former Paraguayan 1986 World Cup goalkeeper Roberto Fernández, nicknamed Gato (English: cat). Because of his father, who was a goalkeeper at Brazilian clubs, such as Internacional and Palmeiras, Gatito had lived in Brazil before his professional days.
Club career
Early career
Fernández started his professional career with Paraguayan Primera División club Cerro Porteño in 2007. He became Paraguayan champion with the club in the 2009 Apertura. Following the achievement, he joined Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes de La Plata. After a season in the club without any first team appearance, he joined Racing.
In August 2011, FC Utrecht announced the signing of Fernández on loan for one year to cover a possible departure of Michel Vorm.
Botafogo
On 26 November 2016, Fernandéz signed with Botafogo on a two-year contract until December 2018, moving on a free transfer.
On 9 April 2018, after good performances in the 2017 Copa Libertadores and 2018 Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo extended contract with Fernandéz until December 2021.
On 6 October 2022, he became the foreign player with the most appearances for Botafogo, surpassing his teammate Joel Carli with 188 games.
On 2 February 2023, Fernández signed a contract renewal until the end of 2024 with Botafogo.
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