Sánder Fernández Cervantes (born 19 July 1987) is a

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, who plays for Five Islands in

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Club career

Nicknamed ''Keko'', he played for local provincial side

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but moved abroad to play for Antiguan side Five Islands alongside compatriots Julio Pichardo, Yoandir Puga, Armando Oramas and Yusvani Caballero and became the league's goalscorer with 14 goals. In Cuba, he was the league's top goalscorer in 2010, 2015 and 2016.

International career

Fernández made his international debut for

in an October 2010

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against

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and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 1

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match. His final international was a September 2012 World Cup qualifier against

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Personal life

His brother ReysánderSander el Keko Fernández: “Tengo ilusión de ayudar a Cuba"
- El Heraldo also played for the national team, before defecting to the United States.

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* 1987 births Living people Cuban men's footballers Cuba men's international footballers Men's association football forwards FC Ciego de Ávila players Five Islands F.C. players Cuban expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Antigua and Barbuda Cuban expatriate sportspeople in Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division players People from Morón, Cuba Sportspeople from Ciego de Ávila Province {{Cuba-footy-bio-stub