Guille Fernández Explained

Guillermo "Guille" Fernández Casino (born 18 June 2008) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

Born in Rubí, Barcelona, Catalonia, Fernández and Toni Fernández began their career at Espanyol, before making the switch to Barcelona in 2018.^[1] In March 2022, following impressive performances for the club's Infantil A squad, he was promoted to the Cadet B team - playing with players a year older than himself - and marked his second appearance with a goal.^[2] The following year, in August 2023, he was included in Barcelona's under-18 squad, despite only being fifteen, for their pre-season preparation.^[3] He was given his debut in the UEFA Youth League by youth team manager Óscar López in September, becoming Barcelona's second-youngest player in the competition, behind Lamine Yamal.^[4] Continuing his meteoric rise at Barcelona, Fernández was included in the first-team squad's training for the first time in October 2023, alongside fellow youth players Pau Cubarsí, Marc Guiu and Áron Yaakobishvili, due to the absence of a number of first-team players.^{[4] [5]} In September 2024, Fernández was included in senior team's squad for several La Liga and UEFA Champions League games, but so far remained on the bench in all of them.^{[6] [7]}

International career

Fernández has represented Spain at under-15 level.

Personal life

Fernández' cousin is fellow Barcelona player Toni Fernández; the pair's fathers are brothers and their mothers are sisters.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona B	2023–24	Primera Federación	7	0	—		—		1	0	8	0
	2024–25		3	1	—		—		—		3	1
	Total		10	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	1
Barcelona	2024–25	La Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			10	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Toni y Guille Fernández, los primos del Barça en LaLiga Promises. Toni and Guille Fernández, Barça's cousins in LaLiga Promises. 6 June 2021. 15 October 2023. laliga.com. es.
2. Web site: Guille Fernández se gana el ascenso. Guille Fernández wins promotion. Albert. Rogé. 28 March 2022. 15 October 2023. sport.es. es.
3. Web site: Guille Fernández (15 años), entre los once del Barça en la Sub-18. Guille Fernández (15 years old), among Barça's eleven in the U-18. Javier. Gascón. 22 August 2023. 15 October 2023. mundodeportivo.com. es.
4. Web site: The next young La Masia starlet following Lamine Yamal's footsteps. 11 October 2023. 15 October 2023. sport.es.
5. Web site: Guille, de 15 años, en la sesión de Xavi con Cubarsí, Guiu, Pau Víctor, Unai y Yakko. Guille, 15 years old, in Xavi's session with Cubarsí, Guiu, Pau Víctor, Unai and Yakko. Javier. Gascón. 11 October 2023. 15 October 2023. mundodeportivo.com. es.
6. Web site: Soccerway. Girona v Barcelona game report. 15 September 2024.
7. Web site: Soccerway. Monaco v Barcelona game report. 19 September 2024.