Mathias Fernández-Pardo will play for Spain. The young Lille player, who holds Spanish, Belgian, and Italian nationalities, has chosen to represent Spain and could be called up soon, likely for the U21 team.
Fernández-Pardo, a rising star in French football, has chosen to represent Spain internationally. This 20-year-old winger plays for LOSC Lille and is a highly promising talent in France. He has three nationalities: Belgian, Italian, and Spanish. His mother is Sicilian of Belgian origin, and his father is Spanish. Ultimately, he chose Spain. The Spanish Football Federation has started the naturalization process, and FIFA approved the change of nationality on February 27th. It’s expected he will be called up soon. Luis de la Fuente will decide if he will join the senior national team or continue developing. It’s expected he will join the U21 squad in March.
Fernández-Pardo joined LOSC Lille last summer for 10 million euros from Belgian side Gent. This season, with three goals and three assists in 26 matches, he is a key player for Lille, who will play in the Champions League round of 16 after defeating teams like Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. He is a powerful and skillful winger, a somewhat uncommon profile in the Spanish national team, which is used to players with good ball control. Mathias Fernández-Pardo will play for Spain; it remains to be seen when he will make his debut with the senior national team.
