Collin Fernandez (born 13 February 1997) is a professional footballer who currently plays for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II. Born in the United States, he has most recently represented Peru at youth level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Downers Grove, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
Number | 88 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2015 | Chicago Fire | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Chicago Fire | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Louisville City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016 | → Saint Louis FC (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2017 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 28 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Phoenix Rising | 26 | (2) |
2019 | Saint Louis FC | 11 | (0) |
2020 | Tacoma Defiance | 8 | (0) |
2021 | Austin Bold | 30 | (4) |
2022– | Sporting Kansas City II | 22 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | United States U18 | 10 | (1) |
2015 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
2016 | Peru U20 | 7 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 May 2016 |
On 28 August 2014, Fernandez signed a homegrown player contract with Chicago Fire, making him the fifth homegrown signing in club history and the third in 2014. However, he was not eligible to play for the first team until 2015.[1][2]
On 9 June 2015, Fernandez was sent on loan to USL club Louisville City FC.[3] He made his professional debut the following day in a 2–0 victory over FC Montreal.[4]
On 18 July 2019, Fernandez moved from Phoenix Rising FC to Saint Louis FC.[5]
On 14 January 2020, Fernandez signed with Tacoma Defiance.[6]
Fernandez moved to USL Championship side Austin Bold on 21 April 2021.[7]
On 7 February 2022, Fernandez joined MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.[8]
Fernandez has represented the United States in the under-18 and under-20 level. He played for Peru at the under-20 level in November 2016.[9]
Sporting Kansas City II – current squad | |
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