Gatito Fernández
Introduction '''Roberto Júnior "Gatito" Fernández Torres''' (born 29 March 1988) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo.He is known as ''Gatito'' () for being the son of former Paraguayan 1986 World Cup goalkeeper Roberto Fernández, nicknamed ''Gato'' (). Because of his father, who was a goalkeeper at Brazilian clubs, such as Internacional and Palmeiras, Gatito had lived in Brazil before his professional days.
Career ===Club career===Fernández started his professional career with Paraguayan Primera División club Cerro Porteño in 2007.He became Paraguayan champion with the club in the 2009 Apertura. Following the achievement, he joined Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes de La Plata. After a season in the club without any first team appearance, he joined Racing.====Utrecht (loan)====In August 2011, Utrecht announced to have signed Fernández on loan for one year to cover a possible departure of Michel Vorm.===Botafogo===On 26 November 2016 Fernandéz signed with Botafogo, on a free transfer, a two-year contract until December 2018.On 9 April 2018, after good performances in the 2017 Copa Libertadores and 2018 Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo extended contract with Fernandéz until December 2021.On 6 October 2022, he became the foreign player with the most appearances for Botafogo, surpassing his teammate Joel Carli with 188 games.
International career He debuted with the Paraguayan U20 national team in the 2007 South American Youth Championship replacing injured Blas Hermosilla. He was selected for Paraguay senior squad for the 2011 Copa América. He was an un-used substitute for the squad as they finished the tournament as the runner-up.
Career statistics ===Club===ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCerro Porteño2007Paraguayan Primera División120————1202008350————3502009220————220201250—20——702013370—20——3902014110—80——190Total1220—120——1340Estudiantes (loan)2009–10Argentine Primera División00———0000Racing Club (loan)2010–11150————150Utrecht (loan)2011–12Eredivisie13000———130Vitória2014Série A150004000—1902015Série B24000—00—240Total390004000—430Figueirense2016Série A280102016020490Botafogo2017Série A310501309010600201880001090—1802019300406080—48020208060—80302502021Série B0000—00—002022Série A32020—100—440202310005000—60Total1100170250460—2000Career total3270180430600604540===International===+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsParaguay2011002012002013102014302015002016002017102018102019100202010202100202210Total180
Honours ===Club==='''Cerro Porteño'''*Primera División: 2009'''Estudiantes de la Plata'''*FIFA Club World Cup Runner-up: 2009'''Botafogo'''*Campeonato Carioca: 2018*Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2021*Taça Rio: 2023===International==='''Paraguay'''*Copa América Runner-up: 2011===Individual===*Copa do Brasil Best Goalkeeper: 2017*Troféu EFE Brasil: 2017
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