Player Name: Ignacio Martín Fernández

• Nationality: Argentina
• Commonly Known As: Nacho Fernández
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Central midfielder / Right midfielder
• Date of Birth: January 12, 1990
• Place of Birth: Castelli, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Club Career (highlights)

• Youth career: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
• Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata): Made professional debut and played early senior football.
• River Plate (2016–2019): Key period of his career. Joined River Plate in January 2016. Played as an important creative midfielder, contributing goals and assists. Part of squads that won major trophies including the 2016 Recopa Sudamericana, 2016–17 Copa Argentina, and the 2018 Copa Libertadores (notably played in the squad across the famed 2018 Libertadores final vs. Boca Juniors and the tournament campaign).
• Flamengo (2019–2021): Transferred to Brazilian side Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, where he continued to play at a high level.
• Atlético Mineiro (from 2021): Joined Atlético Mineiro, becoming an influential player in midfield and helping win domestic titles.

Style of Play

• Creative playmaker with good vision and passing range.
• Versatile — can play centrally or on the right, contributes with late runs into the box and long-range shots.
• Known for set-piece delivery and ability to link midfield and attack.

Honours (selected)

• Copa Libertadores (2018) with River Plate
• Argentine domestic cups with River Plate (Copa Argentina)
• Titles in Brazil with Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro, including state and national competitions

Notes

• Often referred to by the nickname "Nacho."
• Has been considered one of the more talented Argentine midfielders of his generation, valued for creativity and consistency.