Raul Fernandez A few years ago he shone with the Universitario jersey – national champion in 2009 – and even became a regular player for the Peruvian team. The goalkeeper of the Merengue team excelled at a young age and it wasn’t long before he got a chance abroad. As the footballer himself revealed, he was able to train at the historic club Boca Juniors; However, he failed to stay due to the amount the directors demanded for his signing.
Why was signing Raúl Fernández to Boca Juniors frustrating?
The now 38-year-old goalkeeper remembered his time in the Xeneize team. He also pointed out that the coach Jose ‘Pepe’ Basualdo It was the key to his first international experience.
“I remember we came from the South American U-20. We met (with ‘Pepe’ Basualdo). We started training, he looked at me, I was 18 years old, and he liked the way I was saving. He told me: “This is where you will get lost.” “Go to Argentina so you can grow up. Do you want to go to Boca?” I thought he was joking, but at some point he told me: “On Saturday it’s you. I’m going to Argentina.” I could not believe it. I was there for a while, but when we started the process, they asked for a very high amount and the directors didn’t agree. I returned sad because I was excited to have a career there,” he said on the show “La fe de Cuto.”
Raúl Fernández became champion with Universitario. Photo: Eddy Lozano/Líbero.
When asked about the amount demanded by the “U” directors, the goalkeeper replied that it was 100,000 soles. However, he felt that this episode was key to his education. “I hadn’t debuted, it was a coin toss and you don’t know how it’s going to turn out. I came back and had the opportunity to play,” he added.
On the other hand, Fernández told what it was like to live with a footballer of the caliber of Lucas Pratto and, in addition, shared an anecdote that happened with Marcelo “Chelo” Delgado, one of the leaders of the institution.
“I was in the yellow house (Boca Juniors ground) and ‘Chelo’ Delgado came looking for me (…). ‘I’m from ‘Pepe’, when you’re done training we’ll have something to eat.” Lunch.” We were ready, it went to pick up, but out of respect I ate a little. Then we went to the Nike store and he said to me, “Buy anything you want.” I just grabbed a pair of gloves and sneakers. Then he grabbed some clothes and gave them to me,” he said.
Where does Raúl Fernández play?
Raúl Fernández defended the jersey Atlético Grey in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. After two years at Patrimony, the goalkeeper announced his departure and it is still unknown which club he will play for in 2024.