Fernando Cárdenas (Chilean footballer)
# Fernando Cárdenas (Chilean footballer)

Fernando René Cárdenas Villafaña (born 20 March 1975), also known as Fernando Rene in Indonesia, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile and Indonesia.

## Career

Cárdenas is better known by his career in Coquimbo Unido in the Chilean Primera División from 1994 to 1998 and 2001.

In Chile, he also played for Palestino (1999) and Unión Española (2000) in the top division.

Abroad, he played in Indonesia for clubs such as Perseden Denpasar (2005) and Persim Maros (2006), where also played his compatriot Cristian Carrasco and scored eight goals.

## Personal life

He lived in Bali, Indonesia, for nine years.

His mother, Lucía Villafaña, was honored as an important fan of Coquimbo Unido.

