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Ricard Fernández

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Cucu
Personal information
Full name Ricard Fernández Betriu
Date of birth (1999-03-19) 19 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Krka
Youth career
2015–2017 FC Andorra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 FC Andorra 39 (4)
2020Igualada (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 Formentera 30 (12)
2022 Andratx 10 (0)
2022–2023 San Cristóbal 24 (2)
2023 Bilje 15 (12)
2024– Krka 5 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Andorra U17 6 (1)
2015–2017 Andorra U19 8 (2)
2016–2020 Andorra U21 28 (6)
2018– Andorra 43 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2024

Ricard Fernández Betriu (born 19 March 1999), also known as Cucu, is an Andorran footballer who plays for Slovenian club Krka.[1]

International career

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Fernández made his senior debut for the Andorra national football team in a 1–0 friendly win over Liechtenstein on 21 March 2018.[2] He has remained in the under-21 set up since, however, notably scoring a brace in a shock 3–3 draw with England in October 2020, securing Andorra under-21s a rare point against a team featuring Premier League players such as Eddie Nketiah and Aaron Ramsdale.[3] On 12 November 2021, he received a red card for elbowing Kamil Glik in the first minute of the match vs Poland, which Andorra went on to lose by a score of 1–4.[4]

Fernández scored his first goal for Andorra on 12 October 2021 during a 3–0 win against San Marino during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, and the match subsequently became Andorra's first ever away victory.

Fernández scored his second goal for Andorra on 21 March 2024 during a 1–1 draw against South Africa during the 2024 FIFA Series: Algeria.

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 October 2021 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 3–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 21 March 2024 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria  South Africa 1–0 1–1 2024 FIFA Series

References

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  1. ^ Soccerway Profile
  2. ^ "Liechtenstein vs. Andorra – 21 March 2018 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ Andorra U21s 3-3 England U21s: Eddie Nketiah denied late winner as hosts equalize in stoppage time Sky Sports. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ Sked, Joel (12 November 2021). "Scottish ref John Beaton red cards player after 20 seconds in Andorra v Poland World Cup qualifier". scotsman.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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