Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Previously attended University Autonoma of Madrid, where he earned an undergraduate degree (chemical engineering), and will have two years of eligibility at Francis Marion.....A slightly older player who has experience playing in Spain.....He is fast and will give us speed on the wing position....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born Juan Miguel Fernández Rodríguez in Madrid, Spain
• A product of IES El Espinillo of Madrid
• Nickname is Juanmi

PERSONAL FAVORITIES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A respected person regardless of what my job was; I have always dreamed of being a professional soccer player
• Favorite Superheroes: Arrow and Ironman
• Favorite Athletes: Lucas Vázquez and Jesús Navas
• Favorite Sports Team: Atlético de Madrid
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Peaky Blinders
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Myrtle Beach, SC
• Instagram Account: @3_juanfernandez
• Favorite Thing About FMU: FMU Gives me the opportunity to improve my standard of living in the short-term future; It also allows me to know the American culture that can combine sport with studies, which in Spain is impossible; Since, if you compete at a high sport level you cannot study at the university
• Favorite Off-Field Activities: I have always lived in an exhilarating city without a beach. So, I love to enjoy the beach and the little details of the quiet cities. So, my favorite off-field activities are going to the beach and some little things like going to the cinema or enjoy my friends.
• Goals for Upcoming Season: My individual objective is being in the first team of the conference; team objectives are winning the conference and make a good performance in the national championship
• Why you first chose your sport: I'm motivated by the strong culture that exists in Spain about soccer game
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: The ability to overcome oneself and teamwork day by day
• Interesting Notes: My cousin has competed in 2 Olympic Games in the discipline of track and field (100 m and 200 m)
• Brush With Greatness:  I am graduated in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Autonóma de Madrid