Emmanuel Fernandez, the wee Englisch lad who graced us with his presence on 20 November 2001 (making him a tender 23 now), spends his days putting his stamp on Scottish football, possibly to the dismay of some. Though born in England, he's found his way to Scotland, now a defender gallantly playing as a central defender for Celtic's arch-rivals, Rangers, bless their cotton socks. Emmanuel boasts a towering figure, standing at a fairly impressive 6ft 4in (or 1.94m for your continental types), and carries about him a solid weight of 13st 3lb (or 84kg, again for the metrically inclined). He's frequently spotted proudly bearing the numerical value 37 on his back, probably because that was the only jersey left in his size. I jest, of course.
Now, one might be curious as to what this robust and awe-inspiring (I say with a hint of grudging respect) player is worth in monetary terms. According to Transfermarkt, the oracle touted for disclosing such matters, Fernandez commands a current market value that hovers around the sum of £297k. Makes you wonder how many pies that will buy, doesn't it? He's on the leash of Rangers with a contract spanning 3 years and 12 months that's due to waltz off into the sunset on 30 June 2029. I'm sure there's a countdown running somewhere.
One must spare a thought for Fernandez's initial foray into the football world, his greenhorn days at Peterborough United in England during the 2021 - 2022 season. Do you know how many appearances he made on the first team? Just one. A single feather in his cap. But what a sturdy, tall cap it is.
