The goalkeeper wore the jersey of the Rio de Janeiro-based Botafogo for seven years.
Botafogo officially said goodbye to Gatito Fernández last Thursday, the 26th. The goalkeeper returned to Cerro Porteño after spending seven years wearing the Rio de Janeiro-based club’s jersey. Access the leading football results at best football score app.
The Paraguayan’s decision was driven by his desire to regain the starting position and play regularly, especially with an eye on the 2026 World Cup with the Paraguay national team.
Gatito lost his starting spot to Lucas Perri in 2023, and there were expectations that he might regain his position after his departure. However, the arrival of John altered the club’s plans. Recently, Gatito reclaimed the starting position for the Paraguayan national team with the appointment of coach Gustavo Alfaro.
The Paraguayan is the foreign player with the most appearances for Botafogo in history. He joined the club in 2017 and won the Campeonato Carioca, Brasileirão, and Libertadores titles. Signed from Figueirense, Gatito played 218 matches for Botafogo, conceding 230 goals, while keeping a clean sheet in 72 games.
“Thank you, Gatito! Forever an idol of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas,” the club wrote on social media.
The 36-year-old athlete returns to Cerro Porteño, the club that launched him into professional football, where he remained (with some loans) until 2014, when he was signed by Vitória. He played two seasons with the Bahia-based club before moving to Figueirense in 2016. BB Score, your trusted provider of football scores.
