Nacho (footballer, born 1990)

Nacho

Nacho with Spain in 2017
Personal information
Full name	José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias[1]
Date of birth	(1990-01-18) 18 January 1990 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain[3]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back, full-back
Team information
Current team	Al-Qadsiah
Number	6
Youth career
2001–2009	Real Madrid Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	Real Madrid B	15	(4)
2011–2024	Real Madrid	242	(12)
2024–	Al-Qadsiah	10	(0)
International career‡
2005	Spain U16	1	(0)
2006–2007	Spain U17	11	(0)
2008–2009	Spain U19	9	(2)
2011–2013	Spain U21	6	(0)
2013–	Spain	29	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Championship Winner 2024 Germany UEFA Nations League Winner 2023 Netherlands European U-21 Championship Winner 2013 Israel European U-17 Championship Winner 2007 Belgium FIFA U-17 World Cup Runner-up 2007 Korea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:40, 7 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse jɣˈnaθjo feɾˈnandeθ iˈɣlesjas]; born 18 January 1990), known as Nacho (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnatʃo]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah.

He has spent most of his career with Real Madrid after making his debut with the first team in 2011, making over 300 appearances and winning several trophies, including a joint record six Champions Leagues, a record shared with Paco Gento, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal. Nacho has won a total of 26 trophies at Real Madrid, making him the second-most decorated player in the club's history. Nacho won his first senior cap for Spain in 2013, and was part of the squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024, winning the latter tournament.