Fernando Peralta

For the Argentine chess player, see Fernando Peralta (chess player).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Peralta and the second or maternal family name is Carrasco.
Fernando
Personal information
Full name Fernando Peralta Carrasco
Date of birth (1961-08-15) 15 August 1961
Place of birth Ronda, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1986 Málaga 131 (0)
1986–1990 Sevilla 80 (0)
1990–1992 Málaga 66 (0)
1992–1995 Castellón 109 (0)
1995–1997 Compostela 7 (0)
Total 393 (0)
International career
1981 Spain U19 4 (0)
1981 Spain U20 4 (0)
1981–1983 Spain U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fernando Peralta Carrasco (born 15 August 1961), known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

His career was mostly spent with Málaga and Sevilla, totalling 203 official games across two spells with the former. In all, he played 162 La Liga matches, also representing Compostela in the division.

Club career

Born in Ronda, Andalusia, Fernando began his career at nearby CD Málaga. He made his professional debut on 14 December 1980, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute for the injured José Luis Burgueña in a 2–1 Segunda División home win against neighbours Recreativo de Huelva.[1] The following 8 February, he made his first start in a 1–0 away victory over Palencia CF; he totalled 17 appearances over the season whilst conceding 19 goals, adding one appearance the following campaign as the club won promotion.

Fernando made his La Liga debut on 4 September 1982, in a 1–1 home draw against Sporting de Gijón.[2] He played all of the first seven games of the season, but only one more in its remainder; he then became an undisputed starter, missing only two league matches over the next three years and being relegated in 1985.[3]

In July 1986, Fernando returned to the top flight, signing for neighbours Sevilla FC.[4] He played 38 games in his first season at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium to help to a final 12th place, being sent off towards the end of a 1–0 away loss to Real Valladolid on 2 November 1986;[5] after the acquisition of Soviet Rinat Dasayev, he became a backup.[6]

Fernando returned to Málaga in the 1990 offseason, being a starter during his two-year spell in the second tier. On 31 March 1991, he received a red card in a 3–0 defeat at UD Las Palmas;[7] he contributed 28 appearances in 1991–92, but the side finished third from the bottom and folded soon after.[8]

On 11 July 1992, Fernando left his native region for the first time, joining fellow top-division CD Castellón on a two-year contract.[9] He played consistently over three seasons, suffering another relegation in the second.[10]

Fernando returned to the top division in summer 1995, at SD Compostela. All of his league appearances for the Galicians came during the 1996–97 campaign, and he was sent off late into his second in a 0–3 home loss against Valencia CF.[11] On 12 October, in a 1–5 defeat to FC Barcelona also at the Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro, he conceded a famous goal from Ronaldo who had run from his own half;[12] the Brazilian described it as the most beautiful of his career.[13]

International career

All age groups comprised, Fernando won 11 caps for Spain at youth level. He represented the under-20 team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, starting in an eventual group stage exit.[14]

Fernando made his debut for the under-21s on 6 June 1981, in a 0–0 draw against Colombia in the Toulon Tournament.[15]

Post-retirement

After retiring, Fernando worked in coaching children around Málaga, in addition to work as a football analyst for Canal Sur and Diario Sur in the region.[13]

Personal life

Fernando was the sixth of ten siblings, nine of them male.[16] His younger brother, Luis, spent his career as a defender in the lower leagues.[17]

Honours

Spain Under-21

References

  1. ^ Marín, Dani (14 April 2020). "Día Internacional del Portero: ¿quién ha sido el mejor de la historia del Málaga?" [Goalkeeper International Day: who was the best goalkeeper in the history of Málaga?] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  2. ^ Mancera, José (5 September 1982). "1–1: Málaga y Sporting, de poder a poder" [1–1: Málaga and Sporting, from strength to strength]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ Rodríguez, Manolo (18 December 2017). "HISTORIA | La tarde de los transistores" [HISTORY | Radio afternoon] (in Spanish). Real Betis. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Comienza a andar un Sevilla en crisis y "a la inglesa"" [In-crisis and "English-style" Sevilla get going]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 July 1986. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ^ "1–0: Valladolid, de penalti" [1–0: Valladolid, through a penalty]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 3 November 1986. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ^ Mentruit, Imma (21 January 1990). "Dassaev-Fernando: dos porteros y un destino" [Dassaev-Fernando: two goalkeepers and one destiny]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. ^ Alonso, José Ramón (1 April 1991). "El Málaga se va "aplatanado"" [Málaga leave "bananas"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  8. ^ "1941–1992: Club Deportivo Málaga" (in Spanish). Málaga CF. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  9. ^ Arquimbau, José María; Merchán, A. J. (11 July 1992). "El meta Fernando sera del Castellón las dos próximas temporadas" [Goalie Fernando will be of Castellón the next two seasons]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  10. ^ "1–2: Castellón baja a Segunda 'B'" [1–2: Castellón relegated to Segunda 'B']. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 May 1994. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  11. ^ García Solano, Manuel (30 September 1996). "Romario relanza al Valencia" [Romario relaunches Valencia]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  12. ^ López, José Luis (13 October 1996). "Ronaldo: no va más" [Ronaldo: does not get any better than this]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  13. ^ a b Liceras, Ángel (12 October 2011). "El otro milagro de San Lázaro" [The other miracle of San Lázaro]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  14. ^ Nolla Durán, Jaume (9 October 1981). "4–2: Adiós Australia, adiós" [4–2: Goodbye Australia, goodbye]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  15. ^ "0–0: Los "Sub 21" españoles no pudieron con Colombia" [0–0: The Spanish "Under-21s" could not handle Colombia]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 June 1981. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  16. ^ Alonso, Pedro Luis (5 February 2011). "El exportero que se dedica a educar en valores a los niños" [The former goalkeeper who has taken up instilling values in kids]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Peralta: Luis Peralta Carrasco". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  18. ^ "England 2–0 Spain". UEFA. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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