Nicolás Fernández (footballer, born 2000)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Ezequiel Fernández Mercau | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Lorenzo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | San Lorenzo | 48 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Elche | 91 | (10) |
| 2025– | New York City FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2025 | |||
Nicolás Ezequiel Fernández Mercau (born 11 January 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer side New York City FC.[2]
Club career
San Lorenzo
Fernández progressed through all of the youth levels at San Lorenzo.[3][4][5] He signed his first professional contract on 5 September 2018, prior to appearing on the bench for a Copa Argentina defeat to Temperley in October.[2][6] He didn't appear on another first-team teamsheet until November 2020; for a Copa de la Liga Profesional match with Estudiantes, though again didn't get onto the pitch.[2] Fernández's senior debut soon arrived though, with Mariano Soso selecting to come on for Juan Ramírez in a victory away to Aldosivi on 14 November.[2]
Elche
On 1 September 2022, Fernández moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Elche CF.[7]
New York City FC
On 11 July 2025, Fernández signed with Major League Soccer side New York City FC for an undisclosed fee.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 15 November 2020.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Lorenzo | 2018–19 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[nb 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Notes
- ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
References
- ^ "Nicolás Fernández". World Football. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Argentina - Nicolás Ezequiel Fernández Mercau". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "¿Quién es Nicolás Fernánedez Mercau?". Mundo Azulgrana. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Nicolás Fernández, el lateral izquierdo que pelea el puesto con Bruno Pittón". San Lorenzo Primero. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "San Lorenzo: se sumó al plantel el primer refuerzo". IAM Noticias. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Firmó su primer contrato Nicolás Fernández". San Lorenzo Website. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "OFICIAL | El Elche cierra la llegada de Fernández Mercau" [OFFICIAL | Elche complete the signing of Fernández Mercau] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-acquires-midfielder-nicolas-fernandez-mercau-from-elche-cf-as-a-designated-player