Samu Fernández
Spanish footballer
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Samuel "Samu" Fernández Leonardo (born 17 March 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Deportivo Fabril.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Fernández Leonardo | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Narón, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportivo B | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Narón | |||
| Galicia de Caranza | |||
| Parrulo (futsal) | |||
| Racing Ferrol | |||
| 2018–2019 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 2019–2020 | San Tirso | ||
| 2020–2021 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 2021–2022 | San Tirso | ||
| 2022–2025 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Deportivo B | 31 | (0) |
| 2025– | Deportivo A Coruña | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Narón, A Coruña, Galicia, Fernández began his career with hometown side Narón BP, and later represented SCDR Galicia de Caranza, O Parrulo FS (in futsal) and Racing de Ferrol before joining Deportivo de La Coruña's youth sides in 2018.[1][2] He made his senior debut with the latter's reserve team at the age of 17 on 3 November 2024, coming on as a first-half substitute in a 1–0 Segunda Federación home win over CD Guijuelo.[3]
Fernández made his first team debut on 4 December 2025, starting in a 2–0 away win over CE Sabadell FC, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5] He made his professional debut the following 31 May, replacing Arnau Comas late into a 2–1 Segunda División home loss to UD Las Palmas, as his side was already promoted.[6]
International career
In December 2025, Fernández was called up to the Spain national under-19 team.[7]