History of Enzo Fernández in Timeline

Enzo Jeremías Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Argentina national team. He is primarily a central midfielder, but is also capable of playing as a defensive or attacking midfielder. He is known for his versatility and skill in the midfield position.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

January 2001: Enzo Fernández's birth

In January 2001, Enzo Jeremías Fernández was born in Argentina. He is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelsea and the Argentina national team.

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2005: Reported year of joining River Plate Academy

In 2005, according to an interview in November 2019, Enzo Fernández joined the River Plate academy.

2006: Reported year of joining River Plate

In 2006, according to a report in September 2020, Enzo Fernández joined River Plate.

2007: Potential year of joining River Plate Academy

In 2007, according to an interview in February 2023, Enzo Fernández may have joined the River Plate academy.

January 2019: Promoted into River Plate's first-team

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

July 2019: Selected for Argentina U18s

On July 24, 2019, Enzo Fernández was selected to represent Argentina at the 2019 COTIF Tournament in Spain.

November 2019: River Plate website interview

In November 2019, Enzo Fernández stated in an interview for the River Plate website that he joined the academy in 2005.

2019: First-team debut for River Plate

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

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 LDU Quito in the Copa Libertadores.

March 2020: Birth of daughter

On March 4, 2020, Enzo Fernández's daughter was born.

September 2020: Clarín newspaper report

In September 2020, Argentine newspaper Clarín reported that Enzo Fernández joined River Plate in 2006.

2020: Loaned to Defensa y Justicia and won Copa Sudamericana

In 2020, Enzo Fernández was loaned to Defensa y Justicia. His performances led to a place in the team, helping them win the 2020 Copa Sudamericana.

July 2021: Return to River Plate

On July 15, 2021, Enzo Fernández returned to River Plate, 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 for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay.

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 for transfer to Benfica

On June 23, 2022, River Plate reached an agreement with Benfica for the transfer of Enzo Fernández for a €10 million fee 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: Named best active footballer in Argentina

Following a promising start in the 2022 season, Enzo Fernández was named the best active footballer in Argentina.

2022: Linked with a move to Premier League teams

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

2022: Debut for Benfica

In 2022, Enzo Fernández made his debut for Benfica, scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home win over Midtjylland in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. He was later named the Primeira Liga's Midfielder of the Month multiple times.

2022: Represented Argentina and won the FIFA World Cup

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

January 2023: Joined Chelsea for a British-record fee

In January 2023, Enzo Fernández joined Chelsea for a British-record transfer fee worth €121 million (£106.8 million).

January 2023: Chelsea purchased Fernández

On January 31, 2023, Chelsea purchased Enzo Fernández for £106.8 million, a British-record transfer deal at the time.

February 2023: Chelsea website interview

In February 2023, Enzo Fernández claimed in an interview for the Chelsea website that he was six when he joined River Plate, which would have most likely been in 2007.

August 2023: First Goal for Chelsea

On August 30, 2023, Enzo Fernández scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 2–1 win over AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the EFL Cup.

October 2023: Birth of son

On October 26, 2023, Enzo Fernández's son was born.

December 2023: Driving Offenses

In December 2023, driving offenses committed in Wales led to Enzo Fernández's driving disqualification in September 2024, a 12-point penalty and a fine of £3,020.

June 2024: Represented Argentina at the 2024 Copa América

In June 2024, Enzo Fernández represented Argentina at the 2024 Copa América, playing in all but one of their matches and recording two assists as they went on to win the tournament, defeating Colombia 1–0 in the final.

July 2024: Racism Allegations Controversy

In July 2024, following Argentina's Copa América triumph, a video surfaced showing Enzo Fernández and other Argentinian players chanting alleged racist chants, leading to outrage and criticism. Fernández apologized and Chelsea instigated an internal disciplinary procedure but ultimately took no action after a private apology and donation to an anti-discrimination charity.

September 2024: Driving Disqualification

On September 11, 2024, Enzo Fernández was disqualified from driving for six months, receiving a 12-point penalty and being fined £3,020 following two driving offences committed in Wales in November and December 2023 by the driver of a Porsche Cayenne which Fernández was registered as the owner of.