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Brazilian footballer

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

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 23 February 2016. 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. 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. 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.

Fernando became the first second-team player to sign a first-team contract with Atlanta United on 21 August 2019. 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.

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

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

Statistics

As of 1 July 2020
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other 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. 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". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 30 December 2020.
  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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