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Matias Fernandez-Pardo (born 3 February 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a wide midfielder or forward for Newcastle United and the Belgium national team. After developing in the youth systems of Anderlecht, Mechelen, and Lille, he joined Gent at age 15, making his professional debut in March 2023 and impressing with 7 goals in the 2023–24 Belgian Pro League play-offs. In August 2024, he returned to Lille on a five-year contract for a fee of €10 million, scoring his first Ligue 1 goal against Nice in November. Born in Brussels to a family of Spanish and Italian descent, he initially represented Belgium at youth level but briefly switched his international allegiance to Spain in February 2025, though he never played for them. He switched his nationality back to Belgium in May 2026 and was subsequently selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. In August 2026, he agreed to a move to Premier League club Newcastle United.