Fernán José Faerrón Tristán (born 22 August 2000) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Costa Rica national team.
Club career Early years Faerrón started playing football at the age of 11 in Cartago.Fernán Faerron defensa de Alajuelense, diarioextra.com, 20 November 2020 He then played a year and a half at Deportivo Saprissa, before joining Fútbol Consultants Desamparados.
In 2017, 16-year-old Faerrón joined Belén FC's professional team in the Liga FPD, where he was on the bench for seven games, however, without making his debut. He then returned to Fútbol Consultants Desamparados, this time as a first team player.
Professional career Returning to Fútbol Consultants Desamparados—formerly known as FC Moravia—in the summer of 2017, he made his first team debut for the club in the Costa Rican second division.
In May 2018, 17-year-old Faerrón went on a trial at Norwegian club Vålerenga Fotball.La historia del migrante nicaragüense que se hizo futbolista en Costa Rica y está a punto de convertirse en legionario, nacion.com, 2 May 2018 However, he was never offered a contract. Shortly after returning, 18-year-old Faerrón moved to the Austrian club LASK, where he played for six months.Futbolista tico recibe los 18 años esperando brillar en Europa, diarioextra.com, 22 August 2018
Faerrón returned to Costa Rica in 2019, signing on loan for Santos Guápiles. He scored in his debut for the club on 17 February 2019 against C.S. Cartaginés.Fernán Faerrón feliz por debutar con gol, perfilesdelfutbol.com, 21 February 2019
On 5 January 2020, Faerrón joined Alajuelense on loan.Alajuelense ficha al joven defensor Fernán Faerron, teletica.com, 5 January 2020 In February 2021, Faerrón signed a new contract with the club until June 2025.Alajuelense blinda a Fernán Faerrón hasta junio de 2025, sensaciondeportiva.com, 5 February 2020 After the contract extension, rumors began to flourish that Faerrón had begun to become unpopular in the squad and that he had been in discussions with some of the players in the squad. As the situation didn't get better, in the summer of 2021, there was talk that Faerrón was on his way out of the club.¿Fernán Faerrón a Los Ángeles Galaxy?, hoyeneldeportecr.com, 17 July 2021 After the criticism of him in the media, Faerrón went out on social media and stated that he didn't want to leave the club and that the rumors were untrue. He wrote, among other things, that he, like all people, had made mistakes, but also that he had a strong character, which did not always benefit him.Fernán Faerrón se defiende de las críticas y afirma que no está incomodo en La Liga, amprensa.com, 22 July 2021
On 7 January 2022, Alajuelense's sporting director revealed, that Faerrón was offered to join the B-team of the American club, Los Angeles Galaxy, in the summer of 2021, but rejected, as he wanted to stay at Alajuelense. He also stated, that Faerrón now had asked to leave the club, as he wanted to go play abroad.https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/costa-rica/nota/_/id/9752456/fernan-faerron-salir-alajuelense, espndeportes.espn.com, 7 January 2022 Five days later, on 14 January, the club confirmed that Faerrón had left the club, without specifying further.Terminó la historia: Fernán Faerrón se va de Alajuelense, crhoy.com, 14 January 2022
On 21 February 2022 it was confirmed, that Faerrón had joined Norwegian Eliteserien club HamKam, on a one-year loan from Desamparados.NYTT MEDLEM I HAMKAM-FAMILIEN, hamkam.no, 21 February 2022 After returning from the loan spell in January 2023, Faerrón signed with C.S. Herediano.Fernán Faerron es nuevo jugador del Club Sport Herediano, telediario.cr, 27 January 2023
On 6 February 2025, Faerrón joined Ukrainian Premier League side FC Vorskla Poltava on a loan for the rest of the season with an option to buy.A la altura de Neymar: Fernán Faerron sorprende a Ucrania en su presentación, Due to the war in Ukraine, Faerron was forced to leave the country and consequently the club at the end of May 2025, as bombardments approached the city where Faerron and his family resided.Fernán Faerron y su familia estarían viviendo dramática situación por la guerra en Ucrania, lateja.cr, 24 April 2025
Faerrón returned to Herediano“Ya se incorporó”: Jafet Soto rompe el silencio sobre el refuerzo que sorprendió a todos en Herediano, futbolcentroamerica.com, 3 May 2025 On 11 September 2025, Faerróns contract was terminated.Jafet Soto no lo pudo evitar: Herediano pierde a una figura por “diferencias” que perjudican a Hernán Medford, futbolcentroamerica.com, 11 September 2025
International career Faerrón was first called up to the Costa Rica national team in October 2021 for World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and the United States. He remained on the bench in both games.
He made his debut on 2 February 2024 in a friendly against El Salvador.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCosta Rica202430202550202630Total110
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