Rosario Central: Surprise Return After 12 Years | Olé

26/01/2026 23:10hs.

Surprise around midnight on Monday: Rosario Central announced the return of Pol Fernández, midfielder who played for the club in Initial 2013. He arrives as a free player from Godoy Cruz, a club with which he lost his category.

Guillermo, 34, will be another experienced partner for Ángel Di María. The terms of the contract or its extension were not announced, but he will be under the orders of coach Jorge Almirón. They will play in the Copa Libertadores, a competition to which the team entered for having been the one with the highest score in the 2025 annual table (after the AFA gave him the title of champion without having warned that it was in dispute).

Central did not have a good start in the Apertura tournament: they lost 2 to 1 with Belgrano, at the Gigante de Arroyito: the Pirata turned the game around in two minutes.

Pol Fernández in his second stint at Godoy Cruz.

The Rosario Central statement

We officially inform you that Guillermo “Pol” Fernández is a new player for Club Atlético Rosario Central.

The experienced 34-year-old midfielder will have his second stage in our institution, since he wore our jersey in the 2013 Initial Tournament.

“Pol” has had a rich career in football in our country and the continent. He defended the colors of Boca Juniors, Atlético Rafaela, Godoy Cruz, Racing, Cruz Azul of Mexico and Fortaleza of Brazil.

In addition to having several participations in international competitions, he managed to win several titles in his professional career. He was champion with Boca twice of the First Division Tournament (2019/20 and 2022), twice of the Professional League Cup (2020 and 2022) and won the 2012 Argentine Cup and the 2022 Argentine Super Cup. In addition, with Racing he managed to win the 2018/19 season and with Cruz Azul he won the 2018/19 Mexican Super Cup, the Clausura 2021 from Mexico and the 2020/21 Champion of Champions trophy.

Pol Fernández in his previous stage in Rosario Central.Pol Fernández in his previous stage in Rosario Central.

Marcus Cole

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