Mauro Fernández (footballer, born 1997)
# Mauro Fernández (footballer, born 1997)

Mauro Daniel Fernández Sayes (born 11 August 1997) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguesa in the Venezuelan Primera División.

## Career

### Juventud de Las Piedras

Fernández signed for Juventud in July 2018, joining from Montevideo-based Liverpool. He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 October 2018, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Rodrigo Gómez in a 4–1 victory over Oriental. He scored his first goal for the club over two years later, scoring on the opening day of the 2021 season in a 3–1 victory over Villa Teresa.

### Portuguesa

After a short stint with Villa Española in 2021, Fernández joined Venezuelan Primera División club Portuguesa. He made his debut in the club's opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw with Academia Puerto Cabello. In June 2022, Fernández scored his maiden goal for the club; the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Aragua.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of match played 19 September 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Juventud | 2018 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Juventud | 2019 | Uruguayan Primera División | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Juventud | 2020 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Juventud | 2021 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Juventud | Total | Total | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Villa Española | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Portuguesa | 2022 | Venezuelan Primera División | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 49 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 3 |
