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Luiz Fernando (footballer, born 1997)

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Luiz Fernando
Personal information
Full name Luiz Fernando Nascimento
Date of birth (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2016 Flamengo de Guarulhos 0 (0)
2016–2018 Richmond Kickers 77 (7)
2019–2020 Atlanta United 2 33 (2)
2019–2020 Atlanta United 0 (0)
2021 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0 (0)
2022–2024 Memphis 901 85 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024

Luiz Fernando Nascimento (born 23 June 1997) is a Brazilian footballer.

Youth

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Luiz Fernando played for the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista youth academy and played for their U-20 team. He also played briefly for Flamengo.

Professional

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Luiz Fernando signed with the Richmond Kickers on 23 February 2016.[1] On 26 March 2016, Luiz Fernando made his professional debut for the Kickers, coming on for Yudai Imura in the 75th minute, en route to a 3–1 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders.[2] On 18 May 2016, Luiz Fernando scored his first goal for the Kickers in a U.S. Open Cup fixture against Aromas Café FC, scoring in the 83rd minute of the match en route to a 4–0 victory.[3] Fernando remained a mainstay on the Kickers throughout the 2017 and 2018 seasons, tallying 78 total appearances, scoring 6 goals.

On 19 November 2018, Fernando signed for USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[4]

Fernando became the first second-team player to sign a first-team contract with Atlanta United on 21 August 2019.[5] Fernando made his Atlanta United debut on 26 February 2020 in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Motagua.

On 1 July 2020 Fernando was waived by Atlanta United which cleared an international roster slot for Mexican winger Jürgen Damm who was signed the same day.[6]

On 30 December 2020, it was announced that Fernando would join USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2021 season.[7] Following the 2021 season it was announced that Fernando would leave the Rowdies.[8]

On 17 February 2022, Fernando joined USL Championship club Memphis 901 ahead of their 2022 season.[9]

Statistics

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As of 1 July 2020
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United States League US Open Cup USL Playoffs North America Total
Richmond Kickers 2016 USL Championship 21 2 2 1 — — 23 3
2017 28 2 0 0 — — 28 2
2018 28 3 2 2 — — 30 5
Atlanta United 2 2019 32 2 0 0 — — 32 2
2020 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Atlanta United 2020 Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 1 0
Total United States 110 9 4 3 0 0 1 0 115 12
Career statistics 110 9 4 3 0 0 1 0 115 12

References

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  1. ^ "Kickers sign Brazilian strikers". Richmond Kickers. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Harrisburg City Islanders at Richmond Kickers Summary". United Soccer League. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Kickers advance in US Open Cup to face Ft Lauderdale Strikers". richmondkickers.com. Richmond Kickers. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Luiz Fernando Nascimento". atlutd.com. Atlanta United. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Atlanta United signs Luiz Fernando to MLS contract". atlutd.com. Atlanta United. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United waives Luiz Fernando | Atlanta United FC".
  7. ^ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Luiz Fernando".
  8. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (17 December 2021). "Rowdies Announce Initial Roster Moves for 2022 Season". USL Championship.
  9. ^ "Memphis 901 FC Signs Luiz Fernando".
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