Emmanuel Fernandez (footballer)

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Emmanuel Fernandez
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez [1]
Date of birth (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22)
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 20
Youth career
2017–2018 Brentford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Gillingham 0 (0)
2019 → Sheppey United (loan) 10 (0)
2019 → Margate (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Ramsgate 0 (0)
2021– Peterborough United 8 (0)
2023 → Barnet (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez (born 20 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Peterborough United, as a defender.

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Career

Fernandez began his career with Brentford and Gillingham, [3] and whilst at Gillingham spent time on loan at Sheppey United and Margate. [4] [5] [6] At Margate he made 2 appearances, 1 in the Cup and 1 in the league. [7]

After being released by Gillingham he played for Ramsgate, before signing a two-year contract with Peterborough United in July 2021. [8] [9] He made his debut on 2 April 2022 in a "surprise" selection in a 0–4 home defeat against Middlesbrough. [10] In March 2023, he joined Barnet on loan until the end of the season. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2018–19 [12] League Two 0000000000
2019–20 [13] League Two0000000000
Total0000000000
Sheppey United (loan) 2018–19 [5] SCEL Premier Division10000—20120
Margate (loan) 2019–20 [7] Isthmian League Premier Division1010—0020
Peterborough United 2021–22 [14] Championsip 1000000010
2022–23 [15] League One 0000000000
2023–24 [16] League One7031106 [lower-alpha 1] 1172
Total80311061182
Barnet (loan) 2022–23 [2] [17] National League 8000—1 [lower-alpha 2] 191
Career total270411092413
  1. ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy.

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.efl.com/contentassets/3d6f24107d6f4e92a0a8ecf9df432c7c/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---08.02.2023.pdf
  2. 1 2 "England - E. Fernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ↑ "New Peterborough United signing's contract is a reward for persistence over heartbreak". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Scholars agree work experience deals". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
  5. 1 2 "Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez player stats | Southern Counties East Football League". fulltime.thefa.com.
  6. ↑ "PLAYER NEWS | Two Additions To Margate Squad". www.margate-fc.co.uk.
  7. 1 2 "Margate | Appearances | Emmanuel Fernandez | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Fernandez Agrees Two-Year Deal". www.theposh.com.
  9. ↑ "Posh swoop for former Gills youngster". 10 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "REPORT: PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0, MIDDLESBROUGH 4: The end is nigh for Posh after a spanking from Boro". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
  11. ↑ "Fernandez is a Bee! – Barnet Football Club".
  12. ↑ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "Match Report | Gateshead 3-3 (4-1) Barnet (FA Trophy Semi-Final) – Barnet Football Club".
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