Fernando Guerrero (Ecuadorian footballer)

Fernando Guerrero

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Alexander Guerrero Vásquez
Date of birth	(1989-09-30) 30 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Quito, Ecuador
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left winger[1]
Team information
Current team	Cienciano
Number	23
Youth career
	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Real Madrid B
2008	→ L.D.U. Loja (loan)	4	(0)
2008	→ Emelec (loan)	5	(1)
2009–2014	Independiente del Valle	196	(40)
2009–2010	→ Burnley (loan)	7	(0)
2011–2012	→ Villarreal B (loan)	7	(0)
2015–2016	Leones Negros	39	(3)
2016–2017	→ L.D.U. Quito (loan)	35	(1)
2017	→ Chapecoense (loan)	2	(0)
2018	→ L.D.U. Quito (loan)	39	(4)
2019–2020	CS Emelec	22	(1)
2020–2021	Independiente del Valle	20	(1)
2022–	Cienciano del Cusco	29	(4)
International career^‡
2007–	Ecuador	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:51, 23 July 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2018

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Vásquez.

Fernando Alexander Guerrero Vásquez (born 30 September 1989) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Cienciano del Cusco.

Club career

Considered by many to be one of the future forwards of the Ecuador national team, he emigrated to Spain as a child and began working his ranks up Real Madrid's youth system. His father, ex-footballer Jose Fernando Guerrero, used to play for El Nacional. On 10 December 2007, it was announced that Real Madrid had reached an agreement with Emelec on a loan deal.^[2]

Burnley FC

2009–10 season

On Wednesday 15 July 2009, it was confirmed that Guerrero was to join Burnley on trial after impressing manager Owen Coyle whilst playing for Castilla. He will link up with them as they prepare to fly out to the US as part of their pre-season training.^[3] On 16 July 2009, the day Burnley were set to fly out to America, Coyle publicly said that he would be willing to pay up to £2,000,000 to get his man if he impresses during the trial. In his first trial game for Burnley, Guerrero scored and won a penalty for the side. Burnley's manager Owen Coyle and winger Chris Eagles praised him for his determination, speed and game style. Coyle also hinted to Sky Sports that was set to offer Guerrero a deal with the club after the game against Portland Timbers was the last game of the United States tour. On 6 August 2009 it was announced that Guerrero would spend the 2009/10 season with Burnley on loan.^[4][5] Burnley will also have the opportunity to purchase Guerrero if he is successful at the club for a reported fee of 2 million euros. He made his league debut in Burnley's Premiership opener against Stoke City.^[6]

Independiente del Valle

2010–2011 seasons

On 5 March 2010, Guerrero returned to his parent club Independiente del Valle after his departure from Burnley.^[7] In June 2011, he travelled to Mexico for spend a test in Puebla, the one that he did not pass.^[8] Fernando was loaned to Villarreal B, having scored 13 goals in 59 league matches with Independiente del Valle.

2012–2013 seasons

On 2012 Guerrero returned from his loan from Spain. His first league goal for the 2012 season was on 14 April, in a 2–0 away win against Tecnico Universitario. Later throughout the month of November 2012, Guerrero scored 3 goals in 3 separate matches against Macara, Emelec and Deportivo Cuenca. He scored 4 goals in 33 matches, which helped Independiente del Valle reach for the first time ever a spot in international football, a first round berth for the 2013 Copa Sudamericana.

2013 Would prove to be his break-through season, scoring his first goals of the 2013 season on 16 February in an emphatic 5–2 away win against Ecuadorian giants Barcelona SC. A week later he scored against Macara in a 3–0 home win. On 9 March he scored his fourth against Deportivo Cuenca in a 2–1 home win. On June Guerrero scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season against Barcelona SC and Manta. On 28 July he scored his eighth, against Macara. A week later against Universidad Catolica he scored in a 3–2 home win. On 9 August Guerrero scored a double to give Independiente del Valle their first historic international victory, winning 2–0 away against Deportivo Anzoátegui.

CS Emelec

On 2 January 2019, Guerrero joined C.S. Emelec.^[9]

International career

Guerrero has played with the Ecuador national team at U-20 level. He increased his talent and technique greatly during the South American Youth Football Championship while playing for his country.^[10] Days later, he received his first call up with the national team on 21 January 2007 in a friendly against Sweden. This was where he received his first cap for the national team.

Honours

LDU Quito

• Ecuadorian Serie A: 2018

Independiente del Valle

• Ecuadorian Serie A: 2021

References

1. Profile on WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
2. "Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol, el portal de fútbol ecuatoriano". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
3. "Clarets look at Guerrero". Sky Sports. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
4. "Burnley complete Guerrero signing". BBC Sport. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
5. "Burnley snap up Ecuador winger Guerrero". ESPNsoccernet. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
6. "Stoke City 2–0 Burnley". ESPNsoccernet. 15 August 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
7. "Clarets release winger". Sky Sports. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
8. "Fernando Guerrero no convenció al DT del Puebla FC y se regresa al Independiente del Valle". teradeportes.com. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
9. Confirman el fichaje de Fernando Guerrero con Emelec, ecuagol.com, 2 January 2019
10. "Venezuela surprised Uruguay; Ecuador snatched a valuable tie from Argentina". CONMEBOL. 9 January 2006. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2007.

• Liga de Quito contrató a Fernando 'Chiqui' Guerrero‚ elcomercio.com, 22 June 2016

External links

• Villarreal official profile^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• Interview with Fernando Guerrero (in Spanish)
• "Burnley FC profile". Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
• Fernando Guerrero at National-Football-Teams.com
• Fernando Guerrero at Soccerway