Leandro Fernández (footballer, born 1983)

Leandro Sebastián Fernández (born 30 January 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defender and was part of the gold medal Argentine team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the Olympics he was not initially part of the squad but was called up for the gold medal game to cover for the injured Nicolás Burdisso.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He also got 4th place in 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and was part of the Argentina squad that were runners up in the 2004 Copa América.

Fernández started his professional career at the age of 15 when he joined Newell's Old Boys. In 2005, he transferred to the River Plate. Fernández joined Dynamo Moscow, Russian Premier League football club in 2006 and soon became one of this club fans' favorite and was voted "best Player of the Year" by Dynamo Moscow supporters.

Honours

Club

Newell's Old Boys

• Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2004

International

• Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics: 2004 Athens
• Copa América runner-up: 2004

Individual

• Dynamo Moscow player of the year: 2005–06

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