Mariano Fernández (footballer, born 1978)

Mariano Antonio Fernández Farina (born 2 September 1978) is a former Argentine footballer.

Fernández spent over 10 seasons in European Union nations, especially in Italian lower divisions. Fernández also holds Spanish nationality.

Biography
Born in Lanús, within the Greater Buenos Aires, Fernández started his professional career at Club Atlético Lanús. Since 2001–02 season he left Argentina for Europe, firstly for Austrian club Sturm Graz. In 2002–03 season he played for Portuguese Premier League club Beira-Mar. In 2003, he was signed by Italian Serie B club Torino Calcio, but on loan from Fénix, believed to be a proxy for the third parties owner. In 2004–05 season he was signed by Spanish second division club Real Murcia. However, he only played 6 games. In 2005–06 season he joined Segunda División B club Córdoba.

Fernández returned to Argentina for Nueva Chicago. He only played 8 games in 2006–07 Primera División, all in the first half of the season (Apertura 2006). He was signed by Romanian Liga I club Dinamo Bucharest in 2007–08 Liga I but again only played a handful games, with 4 more games for Dinamo II. Fernández also played as an unused bench in 2007–08 UEFA Cup First Round.

Italian Lega Pro
In January 2008 Fernández returned to Italy and spent rest of his career in Italian third and fourth division (Lega Pro). At first he was signed by Cisco Roma, then with Gela in 2008–09 season.

In July 2009 he was signed by Sorrento. In August 2010 he left for Casale. In January 2011 he was signed by Cosenza but the club bankrupted at the end of season.

On 31 August 2011 he was signed by third division club Siracusa to replace Giovanni Iodice who moved to Casale Monferrato.