Career
Fernández started his career in 1983 at second division Pérez Zeledón and later played for Cartaginés, Alajuelense and San Carlos. He retired from the game after 5 seasons in Costa Rica"s Premier Division at the age of only 28. Moment of glory
He became a national sports hero during the 1990 World Cup qualification, when he headed in the winning goal against El Salvador.
That victory allowed Costa Rica to qualify for its first World Cup.
During the previous games Evaristo Coronado had been the hero of the Costa Rican squad with his goals, most of which were headers. Foreign the final game, however, Coronado was injured and Fernandez was picked as his replacement.
Just as Coronado had been doing during the qualifying round, Fernandez headed in the winning goal. From hero to zero
But he was not chosen by coach Velibor Milutinovic to go with the team to Italy, a decision he took very badly, feeling unappreciated by the Football Association as well.
In protest, he gave up the sport after two years at Alajuelense and one at San Carlos and disappeared from the football scene.
Coronado was also dropped for the World Cup, but he did continue his career. International goals
Scores and results list Costa Rica"s goal tally first. After retiring he went into American clothing and later in sportswear.
He is currently working as a P.E teacher in a Costa Rican High School.