Iván Fernández (football manager)
Spanish football manager (born 1978)
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Iván Fernández Álvarez (born 21 October 1978) is a Spanish football manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Fernández Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2017 | Cristo de la Victoria (youth) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Atlántida Matamá | ||
| 2016–2017 | Ribadelouro | ||
| 2017–2023 | Celta (youth) | ||
| 2019 | Alondras (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Vizela U23 | ||
| 2024–2025 | Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
Career
Born in Vigo, Galicia, Fernández began coaching with the youth sides of hometown club Cristo de la Victoria SD.[1] In 2017, after having managerial spells at SCD Atlántida de Matamá[2] and CD Ribadelouro,[3] he joined the structure of RC Celta de Vigo, as a manager of the Alevín B squad.[4]
In July 2019, while still working at Celta's youth sides, Fernández joined Pereira's staff at Tercera División side Alondras CF, being named his assistant.[5] He continued to work with the Alevín squad in the following years, before being appointed manager of the under-23 team of Portuguese side FC Vizela on 5 July 2023.[6]
On 23 July 2024, Fernández left Vizela to take over Venezuelan Primera División side Academia Puerto Cabello, becoming the second Spaniard in the country.[7] On 31 January of the following year, he left by mutual consent.[8]