Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias professionally known as Nacho is a Spanish professional football player who plays for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spain national team as a defender. He started playing football for the youth team of AD Complutense in 1996 and played until 2001. In 2001, at the age of 11, he joined the youth team of Real Madrid and began his career at the club. He has spent his entire career with Real Madrid, making over 200 appearances and winning several trophies, including four Champions League with the club.

On the international level, he has represented Spain at various age levels. He has represented Spain at U16, U17, U19, U21, and the senior level. He was part of the Spain U17 team that won the 2007 UEFA European U17 Championship and was the runner-up of the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup. He was also the part of Spain U21 team that won the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship. He made his international team debut for Spain on 10 September 2013 and was on the squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

What is Nacho Famous For?

• Being a professional football player.

Honors

• Won 2011-12 (Group 1); 2012 (overall champions) Segunda Division B with Real Madrid Castilla.
• Won the 2016-17, 2019-20 La Liga with Real Madrid.
• Won the 2013-14 Copa del Rey with Real Madrid.
• Won the 2012, 2017 Supercopa de Espana with Real Madrid.
• Won 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid.
• Won 2016, 2017 UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid.
• Won 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid.
• Won the 2007 UEFA European U17 Championship with Spain U17.
• Won the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship with Spain U21.

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Where is Nacho From?

Nacho was born on 18 January 1990. His birth name is Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias. His birthplace is Madrid, Spain. He was born to his father, Jose Maria Fernandez Nacho, and his mother, Maite Iglesias where he grew up alongside his two siblings: sister, Maite Fernandez Iglesias, and younger brother, Alex Fernandez, who is now a professional footballer, currently, plays for Cadiz CF as a midfielder. He holds Spanish nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Capricorn.

Nacho Club Career

• He started playing football for the youth team of AD Complutense in 1996 and played until 2001. 
• In 2001, at the age of 11, he joined the youth team of Real Madrid and began his career at the club.
• Playing at various youth levels, he made his professional senior debut in 2008-09, appearing with the reserve in Segunda Division B, and afterward, played for further 2 full seasons in the category. 

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• He made his first-team and La Liga debut on 23 April 2011, starting as a left-back in a 6-3 away win against Valencia CF and playing in the entire match.
• On 2 September 2012, he along with his teammate Alvaro Morata and Jesus was promoted to the main team but continued to play with the reserve team. 
• He became an official full-time member at the start of 2013-14, receiving the number 18 shirt after the departure of Raul Albiol. 
• During his 2013-14 season, he made 19 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions as Real Madrid won the Copa Del Rey and UEFA Champions League that season.
• On 3 July 2014, he signed an extension contract with Real Madrid until 2021.
• On 10 January 2015, he scored his first official goal for the club in a 3-0 home victory against RCD Espanyol. During his 2014-15 season, he made 22 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions as Real Madrid won the FIFA Club World Cup that season.
• During his 2015-16 season, he made 22 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions as Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League that season.
• On 11 February 2017, he made his 100th appearance for Real Madrid in a 3-1 away win against CA Osasuna. During his 2016-17 season, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Real Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and FIFA Club World Cup that season.

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• During his 2017-18 season, he made 42 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all the competitions as Real Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Champions League, Supercopa de Espana, and FIFA Club World Cup that season.
• During his 2018-19 season, he made 30 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions as Real Madrid won the FIFA Club World Cup that season.
• During his 2019-20 season, he was dominated by injuries, and he only made 6 appearances during the league season as Real Madrid won the La Liga that season.
• During his 2020-21 season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
• In July 2021, he extended his contract for two more years, until 2023.
• He has spent his entire career with Real Madrid, making over 200 appearances and winning several trophies, including four Champions League with the club.

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Nacho International Career

• He has represented Spain at various age levels. 
• He has represented Spain at U16, U17, U19, U21, and the senior level. 
• He was part of the Spain U17 team that won the 2007 UEFA European U17 Championship and was the runner-up of the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup. 
• He was also the part of Spain U21 team that won the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship. 
• He made his international team debut for Spain on 10 September 2013 in a 2-2 friendly draw against Chile.
• He was part of the Spain squad that played at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
  On 15 June 2018, he scored his first international goal for Spain, starting as a right-back in a 3-3 draw against Portugal in the group stage fixture of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Nacho Wife

Looking at his personal life, Nacho is a married man. He got married to his long-time girlfriend Maria Cortes on 31 May 2014, at the Asuncion de Meco Church in Madrid. Together, the couple is blessed with three children: a daughter, Alejandra Fernandez Cortes, and a son, Jose Ignacio Fernandez Cortes. He has an intimate relationship with his love and children where they are living their life happily together. 

Nacho Height and Weight

Nacho stands at a height of 1.80m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 76kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is hazel. His sexual orientation is straight.

Nacho Net Worth and Salary

Nacho earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his salary is £7.3 million where his net worth is not revealed yet. His market value is around €8 million. Any updates on his net worth will be updated here soon.