Luiz Fernando (footballer, born 1997)

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Luiz Fernando
Personal information
Full name Luiz Fernando Nascimento
Date of birth (1997-06-23) June 23, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 22
Youth career
Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
AA Flamengo 0 (0)
2016–2018 Richmond Kickers 77 (7)
2019– Atlanta United 2 33 (2)
2019– Atlanta United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:20, June 14, 2020 (UTC)

Luiz Fernando Nascimento is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlanta United in MLS.

Youth

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

Luiz Fernando signed with the Richmond Kickers on February 23, 2016.[1] On March 26, 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 May 18, 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 November 19, 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 February 26, 2020 in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Motagua.

Statistics

As of 14 June 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

  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. May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Luiz Fernando Nascimento". atlutd.com. Atlanta United. November 19, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Atlanta United signs Luiz Fernando to MLS contract". atlutd.com. Atlanta United. August 21, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2020.


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