24 Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández, 2001-01-17, Midfielder for Argentina, plays for Chelsea. 35 international caps, 5 goals. Part of Argentina's 2026 World Cup Group J squad.
Biography
Chelsea midfielder and 2022 World Cup Best Young Player. Currently plying his trade at Chelsea, an industrious midfielder, Enzo Fernández excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Argentina. Has earned 35 international caps, scoring 5 goals. Set to represent Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a historic moment for the nation.
Career Timeline
Having played only six months for them, he joined Chelsea in January 2023 for a British-record transfer fee worth €121 million (£106.8 million).
He represented Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing an important role in helping his country win their third title, while also winning the tournament's Young Player Award.
As an academy graduate of River Plate, Fernández made his first-team debut for the club in 2019, before spending two seasons on loan with Defensa y Justicia.