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Marquez Fernandez
American professional soccer player
Marquez Fernandez (born September 7, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1992-09-07) September 7, 1992 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Maryland Terrapins | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | UMBC Retrievers | 41 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Baltimore Bohemians | 38 | (6) |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Baltimore Bohemians | 14 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| United States U-17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2015 | |||
College and Youth
Fernandez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and played four years of high school soccer for the McDonogh School in Owings Mills. In 2010, Fernandez began attending the University of Maryland, though he redshirted his true freshman year. After his redshirt, Fernandez appeared in 15 matches for the Terrapins in 2011 and 2012.
Fernandez transferred to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County before the 2013 season, where he became an integral part of the Retrievers back line. Fernandez played in 41 games (starting 40) over the 2013 and 2014 seasons with UMBC.[1]
During his time in college, Fernandez became a defensive stalwart for local Premier Development League squad Baltimore Bohemians. Fernandez appeared in 38 matches for the amateur side during the college offseason. During the 2013 PDL season, Fernandez earned PDL Player of the Week honors for his two goals for the Bohs during a 2–2 draw with Jersey Express S.C.
Tampa Bay Rowdies
On 23 February 2015 it was announced that Fernandez had signed his first professional contract with Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League.[2] Fernandez scored a goal for the Rowdies during a 5-0 closed-door scrimmage victory over the Guelph Gryphons, a Canadian college team. His first official appearance with the Rowdies was as a substitute in the closing minutes of a 2–1 win against FC Edmonton on June 6, 2015. He was released in November 2015.[3]
- "Marquez Fernandez UMBC Biography". University of Maryland-Baltimore County Athletic Department. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "Rowdies Add Four Young Prospects to 2015 Roster". Tampa Bay Rowdies. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- "Rowdies Announce First Wave of Roster Moves | Tampa Bay Rowdies". Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-09.