About Matías Fernández (footballer, born 1986)
Matías Ariel Fernández Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈti.as aˈɾjel feɾˈnandes feɾˈnandes]; born 15 May 1986) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was known for his dribbling skills, also being a free kick specialist. After starting out at Colo-Colo, he spent several seasons with Villarreal, Sporting CP and Fiorentina, having moved to Europe in 2006. He also played professionally in Mexico and Colombia. Fernández was elected South American Footballer of the Year in 2006 and appeared for the Chile national team in the 2010 World Cup and three Copa América tournaments, winning the 2015 edition of the latter tournament. == Early life == Fernández was born in the Caballito neighbourhood in Buenos Aires to an Argentine mother, Mirtha and a Chilean father, Humberto. He moved to La Calera, Chile, at the age of 4. == Club career == === Colo-Colo === Fernández began with the youth squads of Colo-Colo at the age of 12. His debut in the Primera División came on 1 August 2004 against Club Universidad de Chile, and a week later he scored his first two goals, against Cobresal. Fernández would go on to net a total of eight goals in the 2004 Clausura, and was named best young player of the season.
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