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Fernando Amorebieta

Full name	Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras
Nickname(s)	La Grulla, Lovebite
Date of birth	29 Mar 1985
Place of birth	Cantaura, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Height	6ft 4in (1.92m)
Playing position	Centre back, Left back
Current player?
Number(s) worn	35 (2013-2014) 5 (2014-2015) 45 (2016)
Debut	West Brom (h) (14 Sept 2013)
Last Appearance	Brentford (a) (30 Apr 2016)
First goal	Hull (h) (26 Apr 2014)
Last goal	Bolton (h) (1 Oct 2014)
Joined from	Athletic Bilbao, free - 1 Jul 2013
League apps (gls)	44 (2)
All apps (gls)	48 (2)
Other clubs	Collegio San Miguel (youth) (1995-1996) Athletic Bilbao (youth) (1996-2003) Basconia (2003-2004) Athletic Bilbao 'B' (2004-2005) Athletic Bilbao (2005-2013) → Middlesbrough (loan) (2015-2016) (from Fulham) Sporting Gijon (2016-present)
International	Venezuela (2011-2015)
Apps (gls)	15 (1)

Fernando Amorebieta was a central defender at Fulham from 2013 until 2016. An international for Venezuela, Fernando is well known in Spain after 8 years at Athletic Bilbao and returned after his stint at Craven Cottage to join Sportin Gijon.

Career

Before Fulham

Fulham (2013-2016)

Fernando's signing was confirmed by Fulham on 22 May 2013 on a free transfer, with his contract due to start as of 1 July; the deal was agreed on 15 April 2013. He made his long-awaited debut against West Brom on 14 Sept 2013 after coming on as a substitute to replace Kieran Richardson in the second half. His career at the club started relatively well, proving to be a strong centre-back who was also capable of playing on the left when needed.

Due to the changing of managers in his first season, Fernando was in and out of the side and struggled to find consistent form, however Felix Magath settled on him as a main centre back in the end of season run in. He was sent off in the 5-0 loss away at Manchester City after two fouls in the penalty area, leading to the two opening goals of the match.

His first goal came in an important match against Hull City not long after his return from suspension as he scored a header in a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage. Despite Fulham dropping down to the Championship, Fernando was one of the few first team senior players who decided to stay put at the club and help them compete in the second tier. He scored in a fantastic 4-0 win against Bolton Wanderers at Craven Cottage.

He suffered a 4 month layoff through injury during 2014-15, returning to action on 6 March 2015 in a poor 5-1 home loss to AFC Bournemouth in which Fernando received a straight red card in the second half. He was shortly after loaned out to fellow Championship side Middlesbrough, with James Husband coming in the opposite direction for the remainder of the season. Fernando played a part in their promotion push, scoring the winner in their Play-off Semi-final, though ultimately they failed at the final hurdle after losing out to Norwich City in the Play-off Final.

He was shipped out again on a season long loan to Middlesbrough for 2015-16 but was later recalled on 1 February 2016 shortly after new manager Slaviša Jokanović took over. After several strong performances in Fulham's defence, Fernando let himself down after needlessly earning a red card away to Leeds United in February 2016 and cast doubts among his future at the club with some reckless challenges costing the side in matches.

After Fulham

Fulham Statistics

Appearances

U21 squad

Season	League		U21 Cup		PL International Cup		Total
Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2014-15	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

First team

Season	League	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2013-14	Premier League	23	1	2	0	1	0	26	1
2014-15	Championship	7	1	0	0	1	0	8	1
2015-16	Championship	14	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
	Total	44	2	2	0	2	0	48	2

Disciplinary

Season
2013-14	6	1
2014-15	2	1
2015-16	3	1
Total	11	3

Fulham Matches

U21 squad

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2014-15	6 Feb 2015	U21PRM	West Ham U21	Away	Lost	1-2	46'
2	2014-15	28 Feb 2015	U21PRM	Leicester U21	Home	Lost	1-3

First team

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2013-14	14 Sept 2013	PREM	West Brom	Home	Drew	1-1	67'
2	2013-14	21 Sept 2013	PREM	Chelsea	Away	Lost	0-2
3	2013-14	24 Sept 2013	LC	Everton	Home	Won	2-1	64'
4	2013-14	28 Sept 2013	PREM	Cardiff	Home	Lost	1-2
5	2013-14	5 Oct 2013	PREM	Stoke	Home	Won	1-0	28'
6	2013-14	21 Oct 2013	PREM	Crystal Palace	Away	Won	4-1	46'
7	2013-14	26 Oct 2013	PREM	Southampton	Away	Lost	0-2
8	2013-14	2 Nov 2013	PREM	Man Utd	Home	Lost	1-3	58'
9	2013-14	9 Nov 2013	PREM	Liverpool	Away	Lost	0-4
10	2013-14	23 Nov 2013	PREM	Swansea	Home	Lost	1-2
11	2013-14	30 Nov 2013	PREM	West Ham	Away	Lost	0-3
12	2013-14	21 Dec 2013	PREM	Man City	Home	Lost	2-4	37'
13	2013-14	26 Dec 2013	PREM	Norwich	Away	Won	2-1
14	2013-14	28 Dec 2013	PREM	Hull	Away	Lost	0-6
15	2013-14	1 Jan 2014	PREM	West Ham	Home	Won	2-1	76'
16	2013-14	4 Jan 2014	FAC	Norwich	Away	Drew	1-1	70'
17	2013-14	11 Jan 2014	PREM	Sunderland	Home	Lost	1-4
18	2013-14	4 Feb 2014	FAC	Sheff Utd	Home	Lost	0-1	82'
19	2013-14	22 Feb 2014	PREM	West Brom	Away	Drew	1-1	52'
20	2013-14	15 Mar 2014	PREM	Newcastle	Home	Won	1-0
21	2013-14	22 Mar 2014	PREM	Man City	Away	Lost	0-5	26', 53'
22	2013-14	5 Apr 2014	PREM	Aston Villa	Away	Won	2-1
23	2013-14	12 Apr 2014	PREM	Norwich	Home	Won	1-0
24	2013-14	19 Apr 2014	PREM	Tottenham	Away	Lost	1-3
25	2013-14	26 Apr 2014	PREM	Hull	Home	Drew	2-2	58'
26	2013-14	11 May 2014	PREM	Crystal Palace	Home	Drew	2-2	54'
27	2014-15	17 Sept 2014	CHMP	Nottm Forest	Away	Lost	3-5	58'
28	2014-15	20 Sept 2014	CHMP	Blackburn	Home	Lost	0-1	90+2'
29	2014-15	23 Sept 2014	LC	Doncaster	Home	Won	2-1	69'
30	2014-15	27 Sept 2014	CHMP	Birmingham	Away	Won	2-1
31	2014-15	1 Oct 2014	CHMP	Bolton	Home	Won	4-0	45+2'
32	2014-15	4 Oct 2014	CHMP	Middlesbrough	Away	Lost	0-2	78'
33	2014-15	5 Nov 2014	CHMP	Blackpool	Home	Drew	2-2	44'
34	2014-15	6 Mar 2015	CHMP	Bournemouth	Home	Lost	1-5	69'
35	2015-16	6 Feb 2016	CHMP	Derby	Home	Drew	1-1
36	2015-16	13 Feb 2016	CHMP	QPR	Away	Won	3-1
37	2015-16	16 Feb 2016	CHMP	Blackburn	Away	Lost	0-3	69'
38	2015-16	20 Feb 2016	CHMP	Charlton	Home	Won	3-0	20'
39	2015-16	23 Feb 2016	CHMP	Leeds	Away	Drew	1-1	68', 90+4'
40	2015-16	5 Mar 2016	CHMP	Reading	Away	Drew	2-2
41	2015-16	8 Mar 2016	CHMP	Burnley	Home	Lost	2-3
42	2015-16	12 Mar 2016	CHMP	Bristol City	Home	Lost	1-2
43	2015-16	2 Apr 2016	CHMP	MK Dons	Home	Won	2-1	19'
44	2015-16	5 Apr 2016	CHMP	Preston	Away	Won	2-1
45	2015-16	9 Apr 2016	CHMP	Cardiff	Home	Won	2-1
46	2015-16	15 Apr 2016	CHMP	Brighton	Away	Lost	0-5	75'
47	2015-16	23 Apr 2016	CHMP	Nottm Forest	Home	Lost	1-3
48	2015-16	30 Apr 2016	CHMP	Brentford	Away	Lost	0-3