In the match against Croatia, Enzo Fernandez himself was fully played by the coach, Lionel Scaloni. Even though he didn’t score, he still stole the attention because he worked well.
So far, Enzo Fernandez himself has successfully recorded 1 goal and 1 assist at the 2022 World Cup. The goal was scored by the 21-year-old midfielder in Argentina’s match against Mexico in the group phase. Thanks to his contribution, Argentina won with a score of 2-0.
No doubt, it is interesting to look further at Enzo Fernandez’s profile. The player who was born in San Martina, January 17, 2001 has the full name Enzo Jeremias Fernandez.
Enzo usually plays in the central midfield position. His football career began by defending the Argentine club, River Plate U20. His slick performance brought Enzo attention to defend River Plate II in 2018.
Enzo has just been called up to defend the River Plate first team in 2021. Previously, he was known to have been loaned to Defensa.
The opportunity to spread his career even wider then came to Enzo Fernandez. He received a career offer on the European continent by defending the Portuguese club, Benfica. Enzo also accepted the offer so that he has joined the club since the summer of 2022.
Until now, Enzo is still defending Benfica. So far, he has appeared in 23 matches in various competitions with Benfica. He has also recorded 3 goals and 5 assists. Enzo Fernandez’s slick performance at club level has made him look to defend the Argentina national team at the 2022 World Cup. Lionel Scaloni’s decision to bring in the player seems right, because he can make a big contribution to the Argentina squad.
Enzo’s slick appearance at the 2022 World Cup is also said to have attracted a number of elite European clubs to ask for his hand in the upcoming transfer market. Among them, there is Liverpool, which is said to be attracted by the young talent of the Argentine national team.
Apart from his career, Enzo Fernandez also often draws attention to his life off the field. One of them is about romance. He is known to have a beautiful lover named Valentina Cervantes. Valentina Cervantes and Enzo are already blessed with a child. Where the togetherness of himself and his daughter is often shared on social media.