Luis_Fernandez_(footballer,_born_2001)

Luis Fernandez (footballer, born 2001)

Luis Fernandez (footballer, born 2001)

English association football player

Luis Theo Fernandez (born 28 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough.

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Career

Stevenage

Fernandez joined Stevenage at the age of 13 and progressed through the club's youth system.[3] Following Ben Wilmot's inclusion in the Stevenage first-team; Fernandez, who was still playing regularly for the club's under-16 team at the time, was called up to play at centre-back in the FA Youth Cup against Middlesbrough's under-18 team.[4] He played 90 minutes of the match, which Stevenage lost 2–1.[5] Stevenage head of academy coach Stephen Payne stated he felt Fernandez's late inclusion and ability to deal with the "pressure environment" put Fernandez in good stead for his professional career.[4]

Whilst a second-year scholar, aged 17,[3] Fernandez made his first-team debut in Stevenage's 2–1 home defeat to Southend United in the EFL Cup on 13 August 2019, playing the whole match.[6] After the match, he was singled out for praise by manager Dino Maamria, who described Fernandez's debut as being "a Man of the Match performance".[3] Fernandez signed his first professional contract on 28 August 2019.[7] He made eight first-team appearances during the 2019–20 season.[8]

Loan spells

Having made one first-team appearance for Stevenage during the opening month of the 2020–21 season,[9] Fernandez joined National League South club Oxford City on a three-month loan agreement on 9 October 2020.[10] He made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Oxford City's 1–1 away draw with Chelmsford City on 10 October 2020.[11] He played regularly during his time on loan at Oxford City,[2] making 11 appearances in all competitions.[2] Fernandez was recalled by Stevenage on 24 December 2020 following a number of injuries and suspensions within the first-team squad.[12] He rejoined Oxford City on 21 January 2021, on a loan contract for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[13] He made three further appearances before the National League South season was curtailed due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic on 24 February 2021.[2][14] Fernandez remained at Oxford City until the conclusion of their FA Trophy campaign, losing at the quarter-final stage to Notts County on 27 February 2021.[2]

He joined National League club King's Lynn Town on a season-long loan agreement on 12 July 2021.[15]

Hampton & Richmond Borough

On 25 May 2022, Fernandez agreed to join National League South side, Hampton & Richmond Borough ahead of the 2022–23 campaign.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. [1]
    "Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Soccerway – Luis Fernandez". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Maamria: It will make us stronger". Stevenage F.C. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Digital Programme: Stevenage vs Bradford City". Stevenage F.C. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Stevenage U18 1–2 Middlesbrough U18". Soccerway. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Stevenage 1–2 Southend United". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Fernandez & Smith sign pro deals". Stevenage F.C. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Games played by Luis Fernandez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Games played by Luis Fernandez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Fernandez joins Oxford City on loan". Stevenage F.C. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Chelmsford City 1–1 Oxford City". Soccerway. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Revell on COVID Tests, Postponements & Boxing Day clash". Stevenage F.C. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  13. [13]
    "Jacob Bancroft signs for Stevenage, Luis Fernandez leaves on loan". Stevenage F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Non-league football: Steps three to six curtailed for second season". BBC Sport. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  15. [15]
    "Fernandez joins King's Lynn on loan". Stevenage F.C. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  16. [16]
    Reid, James (25 May 2022). "BEAVERS SIGN IONTTON AND FERNANDEZ". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  17. [17]
    "England - L. Fernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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