| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | José Carlos Fernández González | ||
| Date of birth | January 24, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tahuichi Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | Oriente Petrolero | ? | (?) |
| 1997 | Destroyers | 20 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Blooming | 55 | (0) |
| 2000 | Córdoba | 5 | (0) |
| 2000 | Jaguares de Chiapas | 21 | (0) |
| 2001 | New England Revolution | 7 | (0) |
| 2001 | Veracruz | 14 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Bolívar | 74 | (0) |
| 2004 | Independiente Santa Fe | 16 | (0) |
| 2005 | Deportivo Cali | 15 | (0) |
| 2006 | Universidad de Chile | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | Universitario de Sucre | 9 | (0) |
| 2007 | Deportes Melipilla | 22 | (0) |
| 2008 | José Gálvez | 18 | (0) |
| 2008 | Blooming | 13 | (0) |
| 2009 | Bolívar | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | Deportivo Italia | 11 | (0) |
| 2010 | Oriente Petrolero | 9 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1998–2004 | Bolivia | 25 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 25, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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José Carlos Fernández González nicknamed "El Gato" (born January 24, 1971 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a former Bolivian football goalkeeper. Fernández was a journeyman footballer playing for fifteen clubs in eight different countries. He is currently in charge of football operations for Bolívar.
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Fernández developed his football skills at the prestigious Tahuichi Academy, where he received a full scholarship to go to the United States and play while in college. After he finished school, he pursued a career as a professional goalkeeper. In his home country, Fernández played for important teams such as Oriente Petrolero, Blooming and Bolívar. He also went abroad to play for Córdoba CF in Spain, Jaguares and Veracruz in Mexico, New England Revolution in the MLS, Independiente Santa Fe and Deportivo Cali from Colombia, prestigious club Universidad de Chile and Deportes Melipilla from Chile, besides Peruvian team José Gálvez, after, Fernández again to Bolivia, to play for Blooming, Bolívar and lastly for Oriente Petrolero.
He has capped for the Bolivian national team in 25 occasions, having participated in Copa América 1999 and 2004 among the most important tournaments he took part in.
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