Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador Boloña (born 28 February 2000), also known as Pípé,[1] is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Cuenca of the First Division of Ecuador.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador Boloña | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportivo Cuenca | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Emelec | ||
| 2016–2018 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Clemson Tigers | 69 | (11) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 17 | (3) |
| 2023– | Deportivo Cuenca | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:53, 2 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Youth edit
Fernández-Salvador was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador,[2] but moved to the United States when he was five years old. At age 12 he returned to Ecuador, where he stayed for four years and was part of the Emelec academy from 12 to 16 year's old.[3] However, at the age of 16 he returned to North America, where he attended the Shattuck-Saint Mary's academy.[4][5]
College edit
In 2018, Fernández-Salvador attended Clemson University, where he went on to make 69 appearances for the Tigers, scoring eleven goals and tallying 14 assists. In 2020, he was named third-team All-ACC, and in 2021 was on the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team as he helped the team to the NCAA national championship.[6][7]
Professional edit
On 11 January 2022, Fernández-Salvador was selected 44th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[8] On 18 March 2022, he signed a professional contract with club's MLS Next Pro side Whitecaps FC 2 ahead of the league's inaugural season.[9] He went on to make 17 appearances for the team during the 2022 season, scoring three goals.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 announce end of season roster decisions" (Press release). Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 18, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Madison (December 16, 2021). "'The first Ecuadorean to do so': Felipe Fernandez, USA Soccer Champion with Clemson | Ecuadoreans abroad | Sports".
- ^ "The Ecuadorian players in MLS for the 2022 season". El Futbolero US.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part Three) – AFTN".
- ^ "LUIS FELIPE FERNÁNDEZ: EL NUEVO FICHAJE DEL VANCOUVER WHITECAPS". January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Ecuatoriano gana título nacional de Fútbol Universitario en Estados Unidos". www.ecuavisa.com. December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC select five players in 2022 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas | Vancouver Whitecaps". whitecapsfc.
- ^ "WFC2 sign two Canadians and four 2022 MLS SuperDraft picks". WFC2.
- ^ "Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.