Fernando Alexander Guerrero Vásquez (born 30 September 1989) is an

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ian

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who plays for

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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

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'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.

Burnley FC

2009–10 season

On Wednesday 15 July 2009, it was confirmed that Guerrero was to join

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on trial after impressing manager

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whilst playing for

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. He will link up with them as they prepare to fly out to the US as part of their pre-season training. On 16 July 2009, the day

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

, Guerrero scored and won a penalty for the side. Burnley's manager Owen Coyle and winger

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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

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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

on loan.

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

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Independiente del Valle

2010–2011 seasons

On 5 March 2010, Guerrero returned to his parent club

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after his departure from

. In June 2011, he travelled to

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for spend a test in

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, the one that he did not pass. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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CS Emelec

On 2 January 2019, Guerrero joined C.S. Emelec.

International career

Guerrero has played with the Ecuador national team at U-20 level. He increased his talent and technique greatly during the

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while playing for his country. Days later, he received his first call up with the national team on 21 January 2007 in a friendly against

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. This was where he received his first cap for the national team.

Honours

LDU Quito *

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Independiente del Valle *

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References

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

External links

Villarreal official profileInterview with Fernando Guerrero
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Guerrero, Fernando 1989 births Living people Footballers from Quito Men's association football midfielders Ecuadorian men's footballers 21st-century Ecuadorian sportsmen Ecuador men's international footballers Real Madrid C footballers C.S. Emelec footballers L.D.U. Loja footballers Independiente del Valle footballers Burnley F.C. players Villarreal CF B players Leones Negros UdeG footballers Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players L.D.U. Quito footballers Ecuadorian Serie A players Premier League players Liga MX players Ascenso MX players Segunda División players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Ecuadorian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in England Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Brazil