| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Fernández Cuesta | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2007 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2010 | Racing B | 46 | (0) |
| 2010– | Racing Santander | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mario Fernández Cuesta (born 30 April 1988 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander as a goalkeeper.
A product of Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Fernández was promoted to the first team for 2009–10, acting as backup to established Toño and Fabio Coltorti. Benefitting from a serious injury to the former, he began being picked for some matches, while also representing the B side, in Segunda División B.
On 6 January 2010, Fernández made his debut for Racing's first team, in a cup match against AD Alcorcón, a 3–2 away win (he also featured in the second leg, a 0–0 draw, adding another two appearances in the tournament, as the team reached the semifinals).
As Racing was already safe from relegation, and longtime first-choice Toño was suspended, Fernández made his La Liga debut on 15 May 2011, earning Man of the match accolades in a 1–2 away loss against Sporting de Gijón.[1]
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