Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Enzo Fernández

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Enzo Fernández made an impact.

Enzo Jeremías Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Chelsea in the Premier League and for the Argentina national team. He is primarily a central midfielder, but his versatility allows him to play as a defensive or attacking midfielder as well.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

January 2019: Promotion to River Plate's First-Team

On January 27, 2019, Enzo Fernández was promoted into River Plate's first-team by manager Marcelo Gallardo, though he remained on the bench during the 3–1 home loss to Patronato.

July 2019: Selected for Argentina U18s

On July 24, 2019, Enzo Fernández was selected by the Argentina U18s manager to represent his nation at the 2019 COTIF Tournament in Spain.

2019: First-Team Debut for River Plate

In 2019, Enzo Fernández, as an academy graduate, made his first-team debut for River Plate.

March 2020: First-Team Debut

On March 4, 2020, Enzo Fernández made his first-team debut for River Plate, replacing Santiago Sosa in the 75th minute of a 3–0 loss to L.D.U. Quito in the Copa Libertadores.

2020: Loan to Defensa y Justicia and Copa Sudamericana Win

In 2020, Enzo Fernández was loaned to Defensa y Justicia. He helped the club win the 2020 Copa Sudamericana, starting in the 3–0 win over Lanús in the final.

July 2021: Returned to River Plate

On July 15, 2021, Enzo Fernández returned to River Plate after impressing on loan, featuring in the first leg of Copa Libertadores round-of-16.

November 2021: Called Up to Argentina National Team

On November 3, 2021, Enzo Fernández was called up by Argentina's national team manager for two 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

2021: Return to River Plate

In 2021, Enzo Fernández returned to River Plate after spending two seasons on loan with Defensa y Justicia.

June 2022: Agreement Reached with Benfica

On June 23, 2022, River Plate reached an agreement with Benfica for the transfer of Enzo Fernández for a €10 million fee for 75% of his economic rights plus €8 million in add-ons.

September 2022: Senior Team Debut for Argentina

On September 24, 2022, Enzo Fernández made his senior team debut for Argentina in a 3–0 win against Honduras.

2022: Linked with Premier League Teams

Following his success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Enzo Fernández was linked with a move to Premier League teams Chelsea and Liverpool.

2022: Debut and Goal for Benfica

In 2022, Enzo Fernández debuted for Benfica, scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win over Midtjylland. He was later named Primeira Liga's Midfielder of the Month multiple times.

2022: Represented Argentina at the FIFA World Cup

In 2022, Enzo Fernández represented Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, playing an important role in his country winning their third title and winning the tournament's Young Player Award.

2022: Joined Benfica

In the summer of 2022, Enzo Fernández joined Benfica.

January 2023: Joined Chelsea for British-Record Fee

In January 2023, Enzo Fernández joined Chelsea for a British-record transfer fee of €121 million (£106.8 million) after playing only six months for Benfica.

January 2023: Chelsea Purchase and Contract

On January 31, 2023, Chelsea purchased Enzo Fernández for £106.8 million, a British-record transfer deal at the time. He signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract.