Rubén Fernández (footballer)

Rubén Evaristo Fernández Real (2 May 1931 – 9 October 2015) was a Paraguayan footballer who played as a forward.[1] He captained the Paraguay national team which won the 1953 South American Championship.[1] He started his career around 1946 in the youth divisions of Club Estero Bellaco in Villarrica.Fernández was part of Paraguay’s squad for the 1953 South American Championship, playing all seven games and scoring four goals, including the third Paraguayan goal in the final against Brazil, enabling Paraguay to win the competition.[3] After being forced to retire from football at the age of 27 due to injuries, Fernández became a dentist.
Rubén FernándezVillarrica, ParaguayBuenos AiresForwardClub LibertadBoca JuniorsSan Lorenzo de AlmagroParaguayCopa América1953 PerufootballerParaguay national team1953 South American ChampionshipParaguay’sBrazildentistParaguay squad1953 South American Championship winners (1st title)NocedaRiquelmeCabreraHerreraMacielOlmedoGavilánHermosillaLeguizamónGonzálezLacasaLópezParodiFleitas Solich