[3] He is a knight of the Legion of Honour and an officer of the Ordre national du Mérite.

[4][5] Fernandez began playing handball at the Club La Bastidienne.

In 2010 he joined German champions THW Kiel to replace the injured Daniel Narcisse.

[6] The season after he returned to France and joined Fenix Toulouse Handball.

[7] He was in contact with several French clubs including Toulouse, Paris, Nantes and Dunkerque.