Lukas Fernandes (born February 26, 1998) is an American soccer player and coach who is currently an assistant with the Temple Owls men's soccer team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | February 26, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Rochester, New York, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Temple Owls | 55 | (10) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Rochester Lancers | 29 | (7) |
2020 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 12 | (2) |
2021 | Rochester Lancers | ||
2022 | Flower City Union | 16 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
2022– | Temple Owls (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2022 |
Career
editCollege
editFernandes played four years of college soccer at Temple University between 2016 and 2019, where he scored 10 goals and tallied 9 assists in 55 appearances for the Owls.[1]
While at college, Fernandes played with Rochester Lancers in both the NPSL[2] and the MASL.[3][4]
Professional
editFernandes signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on December 19, 2019, ahead of their 2020 season.[5][6] He made his professional debut on July 12, 2020, appearing as an injury time substitute during a 3–1 win over Louisville City FC.[7] Fernandes scored his first professional goal on July 19, 2020, during a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II.[8]
Fernandes was dropped by the Riverhounds after the 2020 season. He signed with the Rochester Lancers again in 2021.[9]
Coaching
editIn July 2022, Fernandes left the Flower City Union to join the coaching staff at his alma mater, Temple University.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Lukas Fernandes – Men's Soccer". Temple University Athletics.
- ^ "Lancers – NPSL Stats | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Lukas Fernandes Bio | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Lukas Fernandes Bio | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Lukas Fernandes Signs Professional Contract with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Temple University Athletics.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (December 19, 2019). "Riverhounds SC sign former Temple standout Lukas Fernandes". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
- ^ "Louisville City FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - July 12, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Lukas Fernandes, Danny Griffin notch first professional goals". riverhounds.com. July 19, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Lukas Fernandes Bio". Rochester Lancers. April 30, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "NEW CHALLENGE: Fernandes joins Temple as an assistant coach". FrontRowSoccer.com. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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