RCTrainers

“Cristian was a main part of my recovery and a real help from start to finish after getting told I may never play football again.

Cristian´s desire to help and drive me forward was a massive factor in my confidence on making a return to the pitch and we built a strong relationship and trust through a lengthy process that I felt he took his work really serious and professional but looking back he went above and beyond to help at every stage of my rehab, his work and knowledge is one the best I have ever worked with and his ability to adapt and listen was superb.

I highly recommend anyone going through injury or looking at injury prevention or overall general conditioning or fitness and mobility to look no further as he’s excellent.”

Robert Snodgrass. Former Professional Footballer

«Cristian is very professional and very committed to his work every day. We have worked together for many months and although it has been very hard, it has also been very positive. Cristian is very organized, demanding, and eager to help and improve the player’s condition.

He has been the closest and most important person I have had during my recovery and in the hard times he always had a word, a piece of advice to help and always supported me, and that has been fundamental for me.”

Florian Lejeune. Professional Footballer

«From the moment we started working together, not only did Cristian fully understood my needs for my shoulder injury but we also worked tirelessly on previous injuries, we managed to improve all aspects of my physical condition, lifting heavier running faster and ultimately feeling the best I had felt for many years.

Cristian´s professionalism is second to none but more importantly, he understands the mental side of how a player might be feeling, this is and was key for keeping my motivation high, we would also set objectives / targets. Ultimately this is why I made such a speedy recovery 4 weeks ahead of schedule.»

Fabian Delph. Former Professional Footballer

«During my time at Newcastle United, I suffered one of the most complex and feared injuries in football: a sports hernia (pubalgia). Most medical opinions pointed towards surgery as the only solution—something every player hopes to avoid. It was then that I began my recovery in Madrid and had the good fortune of working with Cristian Fernández. From the very beginning, he was one of the few people who truly believed it was possible to recover without surgery. He designed an intensive rehabilitation plan that was highly personalised and tailored to my specific situation outside the club environment.

Despite the demanding nature of the process, his structured and individualised approach allowed me to fully focus on my recovery. He also coordinated seamlessly with other professionals involved—both privately and through the club—ensuring a consistent and well-managed rehabilitation process.

Thanks to his work, not only was I able to avoid surgery, but I also made a full recovery and reached an optimal level of physical fitness. I returned to team training in a short period and in perfect condition to compete. Most importantly, I have never experienced any further issues since.

Javier Manquillo. Professional Footballer

“Cristian and I worked together for 3 years at Hull City Football Club in the Championship and Premier League. Cristian was a major part of our success with his programmes leading to low injury rates and increases in performance markers for all players.

He has a thorough understanding of the needs of football players through injury rehabilitation and training building bespoke individual programmes to maximise a player’s physical capability. Added to that he is a genuinely nice guy that the players loved working with and trusted with their development.”

Rob Price. Head of Performance and Medical

“Cristian was one of the additions we made to our project at Newcastle and later at Everton with the aim of enhancing the medical and performance area. His effort and dedication contributed to a better organisation of work and communication between departments, helping to reduce injury recovery times and improve player availability.

His approachable personality, professionalism and desire to improve made him fit in very well with the philosophy and work methodology of our staff.”

Rafa Benítez. Football Manager