Matias Fernandez-Pardo

Matias Fernandez-Pardo of Newcastle United was born in Brussels, Belgium on 3 February 2005 (age 21).

Matias Fernandez-Pardo, born on 3 February 2005 (age 21), is a Belgian striker with Newcastle United. His market value is around £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His senior reputation was formed at Lille. Across two league seasons he made 51 league appearances and scored 12 goals, with 2025–26 his most productive campaign: eight goals in 29 league games. For a player still early in his career, that Lille spell remains the substantial part of the record.

At Newcastle in 2026–27, Fernandez-Pardo has made six Premier League appearances and one in the League Cup, seven in all. He has also been involved with Belgium this season, appearing three times at the World Cup and twice in the Nations League.

Fernandez-Pardo’s career so far is built mainly on his work at Lille, with Newcastle now the next stage and Belgium already part of the picture.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Matias Fernandez-Pardo has made six Premier League appearances this season with four starts and two substitute appearances
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Matias Fernandez-Pardo has three World Cup appearances this season
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Matias Fernandez-Pardo is 21 and plays as a striker for Newcastle United
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Matias Fernandez-Pardo moved from Lille to Newcastle United for £51m in September 2026
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Matias Fernandez-Pardo carries a €10.00m market value
Last updated 12 November 2026. Send feedback

Matias Fernandez-Pardo stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
20
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
3 February 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth
Brussels
Birthplace
Belgium 🇧🇪
Country of Birth
Newcastle United
Team
Belgium 🇧🇪
National Team
£8.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2029 (2y 8m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Premier League 2026 - 2027
Games
6
Starting
4
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
60%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Belgium 🇧🇪
World Cup 2026
Games
3
Starting
-
Substitute
3
Unused
3
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Belgium 🇧🇪
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Fernandez-Pardo has made six Premier League appearances (four starts and two as a substitute) in the Premier League 2026–2027 season and has also featured three times at the World Cup, once in the League Cup and twice in the Nations League – his pattern of usage points to a rotating striker role within Newcastle United's matchday squads

📋 Career stats

Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Lille
Lille
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
29
Goals
8
Team
Lille
Lille
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
22
Goals
4
Team
Gent
Gent
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
3
Goals
1
Team
Gent
Gent
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
5
Goals
1
Team
Gent
Gent
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
1
Goals
-

Fernandez-Pardo's career has progressed through several steps: he joined Gent in July 2020, moved to Lille in August 2024 and then signed for Newcastle United in September 2026 – the sequence of moves and rising fees mark a clear upward trajectory in his club career

💰 Transfers

Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
1 September 2026
From
Lille
Lille
Type
Fee (£51m)
Team
Lille
Lille
29 August 2024
From
Gent
Gent
Type
Fee (£8.5m)
Team
Gent
Gent
1 July 2020
Type
Signed

He joined Gent in July 2020, transferred from Gent to Lille for £8.5m in August 2024 and then moved from Lille to Newcastle United for £51m in September 2026 – transfer values increased markedly between 2024 and 2026

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