Juan Manuel Fernandez
Juan Manuel Fernandez is a 34-year-old Argentine basketball player currently playing for Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy's Serie A. After a hiatus from professional basketball due to struggles with depression, he returned to the sport in October 2023. Fernandez candidly shared his experiences with mental health issues, revealing that he often felt overwhelmed and even wished to injure himself to avoid the pressures of playing. His journey back to basketball also led him to become a mental coach, aiming to support others facing similar challenges, drawing inspiration from his own battle and his brother Gustavo's achievements in wheelchair tennis.
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Juan Manuel Fernández is the president of the Audiencia Nacional who led the representation at the Supreme Court during the protest.
Jueces y fiscales protestan ante los tribunales contra las reformas legales del Gobierno | España
Spain· 2025-06-11
Juan Manuel Fernández is the Executive Director of Asociación Conciencia.
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Argentina· 2025-06-05Juan Manuel Fernández has been unanimously elected as the president of the Audiencia Nacional.
EL CGPJ consuma 30 nombramientos, pero mantiene bloqueadas las dos salas clave del Supremo | EspañaSpain· 2025-02-26
Juan Manuel Fernández is a magistrate proposed for the presidency of the Audiencia Nacional.
El CGPJ pacta más de 40 nombramientos, pero los vocales aparcan por ahora las presidencias de las dos salas clave del Supremo | EspañaSpain· 2025-02-25
Juan Manuel Fernandez, a basketball player from Umana Reyer Venezia, opened up about his struggles with depression.
Juan Fernandez, giocatore di basket di Venezia, racconta la depressione: «Volevo infortunarmi per non dover giocare. È come essere in mezzo alle urla e volere la calma»
Italy· 2025-02-12