{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Quesada|Gallardo|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nando Quesada | image = 2012 2013 - Nando Quesada - Flickr - Castroquini-FCB.jpg | caption = Quesada with Barcelona Juvenil in 2012 | fullname = Fernando Quesada Gallardo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|5|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sabadell, Spain | height = 1.79 m | currentclub = Badalona Futur | clubnumber = 10 | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 2002–2003 | youthclubs1 = Mercantil | youthyears2 = 2003–2013 | youthclubs2 = Barcelona | years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = Utrecht | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = → Achilles '29 (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = Llagostera B | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2015–2017 | clubs4 = Llagostera | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = Formentera | caps5 = 33 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = Elche | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = → Sanluqueño (loan) | caps7 = 36 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = Sanluqueño | caps8 = 25 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = Melilla | caps9 = 8 | goals9 = 0 | years10= 2021–2022 | clubs10 = Ebro | caps10 = 48 | goals10 = 2 | years11= 2022–2023 | clubs11 = Formentera | caps11 = 34 | goals11 = 7 | years12= 2024– | clubs12 = Badalona Futur | caps12 = 6 | goals12 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Spain U16 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam2 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | club-update = 13 October 2024 | nationalteam-update = }}
'''Fernando "Nando" Quesada Gallardo''' (born 5 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Badalona Futur.
==Club career== Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Quesada joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2003, aged nine, after starting it out at CE Mercantil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20120905/mundo-barsa/nando-quesada-juvenil-a-fc-barcelona-promesas_54345976659.html|title=El fulgurante inicio de Nando Quesada|trans-title=The brilliant start of Nando Quesada|publisher=El Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=5 September 2012|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref> He was released in 2013, and subsequently had trials at Stoke City,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-trial-Barcelona-midfielder-Fernando/story-19534221-detail/story.html|title=Stoke City give trial to Barcelona midfielder Fernando Quesada|publisher=Stoke Sentinel|date=18 July 2013|accessdate=6 January 2016|archive-date=9 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054314/https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-trial-Barcelona-midfielder-Fernando/story-19534221-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/198215862/PSV+heeft+Nando+Quesada+van+FC+Barcelona+op+proef.aspx|title=PSV heeft Nando Quesada van FC Barcelona op proef|trans-title=PSV has Nando Quesada from FC Barcelona on trial|publisher=Omroep Brabant|language=nl|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref> he also signed a four-year deal with Genoa C.F.C. shortly after, but it was declaread void after he failed a medical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/fc-barcelona/340758-entrevista-nando-quesada-el-bara-es-el-mejor-club-donde-un-futbolista-puede-estar.html|title=Entrevista. Nando Quesada: "El Barça es el mejor club donde un futbolista puede estar"|trans-title=Interview. Nando Quesada: "''Barça'' is the best club where a footballer can be"|publisher=Vavel|language=es|date=21 April 2014|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref>
On 31 January 2014, Quesada signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with fellow Eredivisie team FC Utrecht.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/juvenil-del-barca-nando-quesada-ficha-por-utrecht-3059953|title=El ex juvenil del Barça Nando Quesada ficha por el Utrecht|trans-title=Former ''Barça'' youth player Nando Quesada signs for Utrecht|publisher=Sport|language=es|date=31 January 2014|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref> He made his debut in the category on 2 February, in a 1–1 home draw against AFC Ajax.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/utrecht-1-1-ajax-match-report/|title=Utrecht 1–1 Ajax|publisher=Football-Oranje|date=2 February 2014|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref>
On 2 February 2015, after only making three senior appearances, Quesada was loaned to Achilles '29 in the Eerste Divisie, until June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=236233|title=Fernando Quesada naar Achilles '29|trans-title=Fernando Quesada to Achilles '29|publisher=Voetbalzone|language=nl|date=2 February 2015|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref> He was recalled on 24 March, and released in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5617/FC-Utrecht/article/detail/4134888/2015/09/03/Nando-Quesada-verlaat-FC-Utrecht.dhtml|title=Nando Quesada verlaat FC Utrecht|trans-title=Nando Quesada leaves Utrecht|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl|date=3 September 2015|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref>
On 8 October 2015, free agent Quesada signed for Segunda División side UE Llagostera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uellagostera.cat/es/noticia/fernando-quesada-nuevo-jugador-de-la-unio-esportiva-llagostera-costa-brava|title=Fernando Quesada, nuevo jugador de la Unió Esportiva Llagostera-Costa Brava|trans-title=Fernando Quesada, new player of Uniò Esportiva Llagostera-Costa Brava|publisher=UE Llagostera|language=es|date=8 October 2015|accessdate=6 January 2016|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628205023/http://www.uellagostera.cat/es/noticia/fernando-quesada-nuevo-jugador-de-la-unio-esportiva-llagostera-costa-brava|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 10 July 2017, after featuring sparingly, he signed for SD Formentera in Segunda División B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodeibiza.es/deportes/2017/07/10/nando-quesada-quinto-fichaje-formentera/927880.html|title=Nando Quesada, quinto fichaje del Formentera|trans-title=Nando Quesada, fifth signing of Formentera|publisher=Diario de Ibiza|language=es|date=10 July 2017|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>
On 28 June 2018, Quesada agreed to a contract with Elche CF, newly promoted to the second division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-el-elche-cierra-el-fichaje-de-nando-quesada|title=OFICIAL {{!}} El Elche cierra el fichaje de Nando Quesada|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Elche complete the signing of Nando Quesada|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=28 June 2018|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> On 16 August, however, he was loaned to Atlético Sanluqueño CF in the third level, for one year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-acuerdo-con-el-atletico-sanluqueno-para-la-cesion-de-nando-quesada|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Acuerdo con el Atlético Sanluqueño para la cesión de Nando Quesada|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Agreement with Atlético Sanluqueño for the loan of Nando Quesada|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=16 August 2018|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> and signed permanently for the latter club on 5 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticosanluquenocf.com/index.php/noticias/competicion/499-nando-quesada-regresa-al-atletico-sanluqueno-cf-2|title=Nando Quesada nuevo fichaje del Atlético Sanluqueño CF|trans-title=Nando Quesada new signing of Atlético Sanluqueño CF|publisher=Atlético Sanluqueño CF|language=es|date=5 July 2019|accessdate=9 July 2019|archive-date=8 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708235612/https://www.atleticosanluquenocf.com/index.php/noticias/competicion/499-nando-quesada-regresa-al-atletico-sanluqueno-cf-2|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|20186|Nando Quesada}} *{{Soccerway|fernando-quesada/160263|Nando Quesada}} *[http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/fernando-quesada-gallardo.htm Fernando Quesada at ''Voetbal International''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527235309/http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/fernando-quesada-gallardo.htm |date=27 May 2014 }} {{in lang|nl}}
{{CF Badalona Futur squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quesada, Fernando}} Category:1994 births Category:Footballers from Sabadell Category:Living people Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Spain men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:FC Utrecht players Category:Achilles '29 players Category:SD Formentera players Category:Elche CF players Category:Atlético Sanluqueño CF players Category:UD Melilla footballers Category:CD Ebro players Category:Som Maresme FC players Category:Segunda División players Category:Segunda División B players Category:Segunda Federación players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Kings League players Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen