Guillermo Fernández Hierro (born 23 May 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Club career Born in Bilbao, Biscay and raised in nearby Arrigorriaga, Fernández joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2003. Seven years later, he was promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B (bypassing Basconia, the farm team and usual step in the progression of young players).
After scoring six goals in only seven appearances for the B's in the beginning of the 2013–14 season, Fernández was called up to the first team by coach Ernesto Valverde. On 21 October 2013, he was included in the squad for a 2–0 La Liga home win against Villarreal, but did not leave the bench. He finally made his debut in the competition on 9 November, starting and playing 68 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Levante also at the San Mamés.
Fernández scored his first goal for the Lions main squad on 23 February 2014, coming on for Iker Muniain in the 79th minute of an eventual 2–0 win at Real Betis and netting through a header after 60 seconds. His second came on 21 October in the group phase of the UEFA Champions League, in a 2–1 away loss to Porto.
On 13 August 2015, Fernández was loaned to Leganés of Segunda División in a season-long deal. He scored his first goal ten days later in the 3–2 defeat at Almería, adding five more in all competitions in an eventual promotion.
On 17 August 2016, Fernández terminated his contract with Athletic and signed for two years with Elche later that day. The following 27 June, after suffering relegation, he agreed to a three-year deal at fellow second tier club Numancia.
On 10 January 2018, Fernández scored twice to help to a 2–2 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu for the Copa del Rey after having come as a first-half substitute, but the hosts had already won 3–0 in the first leg to progress to the quarter-finals. On the last day of the 2020 January transfer window, the free agent joined Racing de Santander until 30 June 2022.
Fernández alternated between the second and third divisions the following seasons, representing Burgos – promoting to the former in 2021– Gimnàstic de Tarragona and Cultural Leonesa. He moved abroad for the first time in his career in July 2024, with the 31-year-old signing with Indian Super League side NorthEast United.
In January 2026, Fernández joined Semen Padang F.C. of the Indonesian Super League from NorthEast United. He made 14 appearances for Semen Padang during the 2025–26 season, scoring two goals. His goals came in a 2–0 victory over PSBS Biak on matchday 25.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBilbao Athletic2009–10Segunda División B51———512010–11153———1532011–12281———2812012–133511——4239132013–142112———2112Total1042800004210830Athletic Bilbao2011–12La Liga000000—002012–13000000—002013–14910000—912014–151401041—191Total231104100282Leganés (loan)2015–16Segunda División23541——276Elche2016–17Segunda División36621——387Numancia2017–18Segunda División37842—4145112018–1930600——3062019–2016210——172Total83165200419219Racing Santander2019–20Segunda División13300——133Burgos2020–21Segunda División B13220—201722021–22Segunda División39820——418Total52104000205810Gimnàstic Tarragona2022–23Primera Federación36930——399Cultural Leonesa2023–24Primera Federación32400——324NorthEast United2024–25Indian Super League19521——216Semen Padang2025–26Super League (Indonesia)142———142Career total435892154110347098
Honours NorthEast United Durand Cup: 2024
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