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Nacho (footballer, born 1990)
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José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse jɣˈnaθjo feɾˈnandeθ iˈɣlesjas]; born 18 January 1990), known as Nacho (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnatʃo]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah.
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Full name | José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990 (age 34)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre-back, full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Qadsiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2001 | AD Complutense Alcalá | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2009 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2013 | Real Madrid B | 105 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2024 | Real Madrid | 242 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024– | Al-Qadsiah | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Spain U17 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Spain U19 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Spain U21 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2024 | Spain | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:54, 25 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC) |
He has spent most of his career with Real Madrid after making his debut with the first team in 2011, making over 300 appearances and winning several trophies, including a joint record six Champions Leagues, a record shared with Paco Gento, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal. Nacho has won a total of 26 trophies at Real Madrid, making him the second-most decorated player in the club's history. Nacho won his first senior cap for Spain in 2013, and was part of the squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024, winning the latter tournament.