Gualberto Fernández

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

Juan Gualberto Fernández Rivera (born 12 July 1941) is a retired footballer from El Salvador.^[2]

Gualberto Fernández

Fernández in 1970
Personal information
Full name	Juan Gualberto Fernández Rivera
Date of birth	(1941-07-12) July 12, 1941 (age 84)
Place of birth	El Salvador
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1964	Alianza
1964–1967	UES[1]
1970	Atlante
International career
	El Salvador
Managerial career
	Independiente
	Cojutepeque
	Alianza
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Club career

Fernández played in the Salvadoran league for Atlante.^[3]

International career

Nicknamed El Pulpo (the Octopus), Fernández played in the El Salvador in the sixties and seventies. In 1968, he participated in the Olympics in Mexico, where he appeared in the losses against Israel and Hungary as well as the draw against Ghana.

In 1968 and 1969, Fernández also helped the national team qualify for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico when he represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. At the World Cup, he was a reserve and did not play in any match.

Coaching career

Fernández also served as an assistant and goalkeeping coach for Independiente, Cojutepeque and Alianza.^[4]