Fernando Vega Torres (born 3 July 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
He totalled 79 matches in La Liga over three seasons, with Betis.
Club career Born in Arahal, Province of Seville, Vega started his career with Sevilla FC, playing two full seasons for its B team in the Segunda División B.Fernando Vega, otro adiós con elegancia en el Betis (Fernando Vega, another classy farewell at Betis); El Mundo, 1 September 2011 (in Spanish) In 2005–06 he represented modest Lorca Deportiva CF in the Segunda División, with the side finishing fifth but being relegated the campaign after his departure.De Huelva a Lorca, de Marcelino a Emery, casi diez años después (From Huelva to Lorca, from Marcelino to Emery, almost ten years later); Huelva 24, 24 November 2015 (in Spanish)
Vega joined Real Betis in July 2006 on a free transfer, and eventually became first choice at the Andalusia club in his first season after beating competition from veteran Enrique Romero.Betis y Villarreal, a por los tres puntos en el destierro de la Cartuja (Sáb, 18:00) (Betis and Villarreal, out to get three points in Cartuja exile (Sat, 18:00)); Diario Siglo XXI, 30 March 2007 (in Spanish) He appeared in 31 La Liga matches apiece the following two years,El club negocia con Fernando Vega la ampliación de su contrato (Club in negotiations with Fernando Vega to extend his contract); ABC, 30 September 2009 (in Spanish) and his team would be relegated in the second;Fernando Vega: "Sólo queda pedir perdón" (Fernando Vega: "All that's left is to apologise"); Marca, 1 June 2009 (in Spanish) he made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 26 August 2006, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 away loss against Valencia CF.El Valencia se lleva la primera victoria de la Liga (Valencia get League's first win); El Mundo, 26 August 2006 (in Spanish)
On 31 August 2011, after participating in only six league games (out of 42) as the Verdiblancos returned to the top division after a two-year absence, Vega was released even though he had a contract running until June 2014. In early January 2012, following an unsuccessful trial with England's Portsmouth,Pompey offer Fernando Torres a trial; The Pompey Pages, 5 October 2011 he signed for neighbouring Recreativo de Huelva of the second tier.Fernando Vega refuerza la defensa del Decano (Fernando Vega strengthens the Dean's defence); Marca, 4 January 2012 (in Spanish)
On 31 August 2015, having suffered relegation with Recre, Vega moved to CD Lugo also in the second division.El Lugo cierra el fichaje del lateral izquierdo Fernando Vega (Lugo complete signing of left-back Fernando Vega); Mundo Deportivo, 31 August 2015 (in Spanish)
International career Vega earned his only cap for Spain at under-21 level on 17 February 2004, as a late substitute in the 2–1 friendly win over Norway.La nueva generación sub'21 se estrena con triunfo (New under'21 generation has winning debut); El Mundo, 17 February 2004 (in Spanish)
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