[6] On 27 June 2008, as his role was a lesser one from 2005 to 2008 – only ten matches in his last season – Fernando signed a four-year contract with Málaga, returning to his first youth club after 11 years.
[7] Fernando netted his first league goal for Málaga on 23 September 2009 against Espanyol, more than one year after arriving; however, this happened in a 2–1 away loss.
[9] He moved abroad for the first time on 4 February of the following year, joining several compatriots at Hungarian side Diósgyőri VTK.
[16] On 23 April 2018, Fernando was appointed at former club Diósgyőr with the purpose of avoiding relegation from the Nemzeti Bajnokság I,[17] which was finally achieved.
[19] Fernando returned to Betis in summer 2020, reuniting with Pellegrini as part of the newly signed manager's staff.