Fernando Sales de los Cobos (born 12 September 1977) is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Sales was born in

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. A product of local

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' youth system, he first appeared professionally with lowly CD Isla Cristina and

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(then in the

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, achieving promotion in his first year). After making his

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debut with

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in the 2000–01 season, during a 1–1 away draw against

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, and being an undisputed starter in the following three years scoring a combined total of 15 league goals, Sales transferred to

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on a five-year contract, upon Valladolid's 2004 relegation. He appeared sporadically for his new club during his first two campaigns, being restricted to

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in the 2006–07 campaign and not registered at all – alongside teammate

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– in the following season. On 13 January 2008, Sales moved to

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on a free transfer. In September, he signed a one-year deal with another second level side,

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, being reunited with former Valladolid teammate Tote. Veteran Sales continued playing in division two in the following years, with Albacete Balompié and AD Alcorcón.Francisco Montañés y Fernando Sales, nuevos refuerzos del Alcorcón (Francisco Montañés and Fernando Sales, new Alcorcón additions)
Marca, 5 August 2010 (in Spanish)

Honours

Sevilla *

: 2006–07 *

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: 2005–06, 2006–07

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sales, Fernando 1977 births Living people Footballers from Seville Spanish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Betis Deportivo Balompié footballers Levante UD footballers Real Valladolid players Sevilla FC players UEFA Cup winning players RC Celta de Vigo players Hércules CF players Albacete Balompié players AD Alcorcón footballers UD San Sebastián de los Reyes players