# Fernando Clavijo

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Fernando Caetano Clavijo Cedrés was a Uruguayan-American soccer defender and former head coach of the New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He played three seasons in the American Soccer League, two in the North American Soccer League and ten in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned 61 caps with the United States men's national soccer team and eight with the U.S. national futsal team. He later coached both indoor and outdoor teams as well as at the national team level with Nigeria and Haiti. He was a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and is a 2014 inductee into the Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Cristóbal de La Laguna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P106))
- **Political party:** Canarian Coalition ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P102))
- **Education:** University of La Laguna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Canary Islands (since 14 July 2023 · BS 29 Asar 2080 onwards); President of the Canary Islands (2015–2019); Member of the Parliament of the Canary Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** equipoclavijo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Fernando Clavijo born?**  
Fernando Clavijo was born on 10 August 1971 in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

**What positions has Fernando Clavijo held?**  
Positions held by Fernando Clavijo include: President of the Canary Islands (since 14 July 2023); President of the Canary Islands (2015–2019); Member of the Parliament of the Canary Islands.

**Where did Fernando Clavijo study?**  
Fernando Clavijo was educated at University of La Laguna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fernando Clavijo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Clavijo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5859396](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5859396) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fernando Clavijo Batlleon - 2023 (cropped).jpg by Aurore Martignoni / European Union, 2023 / EC - Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fernando_Clavijo_Batlleon_-_2023_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Fernando Clavijo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Fernando Clavijo Batlleon - 2023 (cropped).jpg — Aurore Martignoni / European Union, 2023 / EC - Audiovisual Service, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Fernando Clavijo". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fernando-clavijo. Retrieved 6 November 2026.