Luis Fernandez (footballer, born 2001)

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Luis Fernandez
Luis Fernandez September 2023.jpg
Fernandez playing for [H&R FC ] in September 2023
Personal information
Full name Luis Theo Fernandez [1]
Date of birth (2001-09-28) 28 September 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Enfield, England
Position(s) Defender [2]
Team information
Current team
 Eastleigh
Youth career
2015–2019 Stevenage
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Stevenage 5 (0)
2020 → Oxford City (loan) 8 (0)
2021 → Oxford City (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 → King's Lynn Town (loan) 22 (1)
2022–2024 Hampton & Richmond Borough 68 (8)
2024– Eastleigh 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of Eastleigh FC

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

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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]

At the end of the 2023–24 season, Fernandez was voted as Players' Player of the Season. [17]

Eastleigh

On 13 May 2024, Fernandez signed for National League club Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee. [18]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stevenage 2019–20 [8] League Two 4010102 [lower-alpha 1] 080
2020–21 [9] League Two1000001 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2021–22 [2] League Two0000000000
Total50101030100
Oxford City (loan) 2020–21 [2] National League South 10030—2 [lower-alpha 2] 0150
King's Lynn Town (loan) 2021–22 [2] National League 22120—00241
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2022–23 [2] National League South26500—1 [lower-alpha 2] 0275
2023–24 [2] National League South42320—2 [lower-alpha 2] 0463
Hampton & Richmond Total688200030738
Career total10598010801229
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Soccerway – Luis Fernandez". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Maamria: It will make us stronger". Stevenage F.C. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Digital Programme: Stevenage vs Bradford City". Stevenage F.C. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Stevenage U18 1–2 Middlesbrough U18". Soccerway. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Stevenage 1–2 Southend United". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Fernandez & Smith sign pro deals". Stevenage F.C. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by Luis Fernandez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Luis Fernandez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Fernandez joins Oxford City on loan". Stevenage F.C. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Chelmsford City 1–1 Oxford City". Soccerway. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "Revell on COVID Tests, Postponements & Boxing Day clash". Stevenage F.C. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Jacob Bancroft signs for Stevenage, Luis Fernandez leaves on loan". Stevenage F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "Non-league football: Steps three to six curtailed for second season". BBC Sport. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Fernandez joins King's Lynn on loan". Stevenage F.C. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  16. ↑ Reid, James (25 May 2022). "BEAVERS SIGN IONTTON AND FERNANDEZ". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  17. ↑ @HAMRICHFC (13 April 2024). "🏆 Your Supporters', Managers' and Players' Players' of the Season! Supporters': @ADZINHO_ Managers': @SamDeadfield Players': @Luis_TF3 Well done lads! #HAMRICHFC 🔴🔵" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 May 2024– via Twitter.
  18. ↑ "OFFICIAL: LUIS FERNANDEZ JOINS THE SPITFIRES". www.eastleighfc.com. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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