Nacho (footballer, born 1990)

Nacho
Nacho in 2022
Personal information
Full name José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias
Date of birth (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, full-back
Team information
Current team
Al-Qadsiah
Number 6
Youth career
2001–2009 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Real Madrid B 105 (4)
2011–2024 Real Madrid 242 (12)
2024– Al-Qadsiah 31 (0)
International career
2005 Spain U16 1 (0)
2006–2007 Spain U17 11 (0)
2008–2009 Spain U19 9 (2)
2011–2013 Spain U21 6 (0)
2013– Spain 29 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Championship
Winner2024 GermanyTeam
UEFA Nations League
Winner2023 NetherlandsTeam
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2013 IsraelTeam
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2007 BelgiumTeam
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runner-up2007 KoreaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:09, 20 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse jɣˈnaθjo feɾˈnandeθ iˈɣlesjas]; born 18 January 1990), known as Nacho (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnatʃo]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah and the Spain national football team.

He has spent most of his career with Real Madrid after making his debut with the first team in 2011, making over 300 appearances and winning several trophies, including a joint record six Champions Leagues, a record shared with Paco Gento, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal. Nacho has won a total of 26 trophies at Real Madrid, making him the second-most decorated player in the club's history. Nacho won his first senior cap for Spain in 2013, and was part of the squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024, winning the latter tournament.