Fernando Sales de los Cobos (born 12 September 1977) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.
A product of local Real Betis' youth system, he first appeared professionally with lowly CD Isla Cristina and Levante UD (then in the Segunda División B, achieving promotion in his first year).
[1] After making his La Liga debut with Real Valladolid in the 2000–01 season, in a 1–1 away draw against UD Las Palmas,[2] being an undisputed starter in the following three years while scoring a total of 15 league goals, Sales transferred to Sevilla FC on a five-year contract, upon Valladolid's 2004 relegation.
[6] In September, he signed a one-year deal with another Segunda División side, Hércules CF,[7] being reunited with his former Valladolid teammate Tote.
[8] Veteran Sales continued playing in the second tier the following years, with Albacete Balompié and AD Alcorcón.