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Enzo Fernández

Footballer

Enzo Fernández is an Argentine midfielder who won the 2022 World Cup and its Best Young Player award. He played for River Plate, Benfica and Chelsea before joining Manchester City in September 2026.

Valentina Cervantes
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Country
Argentina
Club
Manchester City
Born
17 Jan 2001
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THE BACKGROUND

Career and background

Fernández began playing at Club La Recova in San Martín, sharing the pitch with his brothers and childhood friends before entering River Plate’s system at six. His loan to Defensa y Justicia provided an important step into senior football: he has credited coaches Hernán Crespo and Sebastián Beccacece with helping his development before he returned to win the league with River.Source: Chelsea FC ↗

WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

Enzo Fernández is in a relationship with Valentina Cervantes, with whom he has two children, Olivia and Benjamín. They began their relationship as teenagers in Argentina, separated in 2024 and later reconciled. In a 2026 interview, Valentina described how the break changed the way they share family responsibilities.

Cervantes has described Fernández as the more romantic member of the couple, recalling surprise flowers and gifts when work kept them in different countries. In a February 2026 interview, she said they had begun taking short trips together without the children, making room for time as a couple alongside family life.Source: Infobae ↗

During his separation from Valentina Cervantes in late 2024, Fernández was linked in the press to singer Nicki Nicole. She publicly denied a romance and said she was dating someone outside public life.

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FAMILY

Children

Family life

His first name reflects a family allegiance: his father, a committed River Plate supporter, named him after the club’s former playmaker Enzo Francescoli. Fernández has recalled that even the Boca Juniors supporters among his brothers backed his progress at River.Source: Chelsea FC ↗

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