Luis Theo Fernandez (born 28 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough.
 Fernandez playing for Hampton & Richmond Borough in September 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Theo Fernandez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hampton & Richmond Borough | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Stevenage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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– | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 51 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 25 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Stevenage edit
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 edit
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 edit
On 25 May 2022, Fernandez agreed to join National League South side, Hampton & Richmond Borough ahead of the 2022–23 campaign.[16]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 25 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stevenage | 2019–20[8] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020–21[9] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[2] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Oxford City (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League South | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2022–23[2] | National League South | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2023-24[17] | National League South | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| Hampton & Richmond Total | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 7 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Soccerway – Luis Fernandez". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Maamria: It will make us stronger". Stevenage F.C. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Digital Programme: Stevenage vs Bradford City". Stevenage F.C. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Stevenage U18 1–2 Middlesbrough U18". Soccerway. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Stevenage 1–2 Southend United". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Fernandez & Smith sign pro deals". Stevenage F.C. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Luis Fernandez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Luis Fernandez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Fernandez joins Oxford City on loan". Stevenage F.C. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Chelmsford City 1–1 Oxford City". Soccerway. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Revell on COVID Tests, Postponements & Boxing Day clash". Stevenage F.C. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Jacob Bancroft signs for Stevenage, Luis Fernandez leaves on loan". Stevenage F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Non-league football: Steps three to six curtailed for second season". BBC Sport. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Fernandez joins King's Lynn on loan". Stevenage F.C. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Reid, James (25 May 2022). "BEAVERS SIGN IONTTON AND FERNANDEZ". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "England - L. Fernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
External links edit
- Luis Fernandez at Soccerbase
