Collin Fernandez
Peruvian footballer (born 1997)
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Collin Fernandez (born 13 February 1997) is a professional footballer who currently plays for USL League One side Spokane Velocity. Born in the United States, he has most recently represented Peru at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| 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) |
| 2023 | FC Tulsa | 32 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spokane Velocity | 43 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | United States U18 | 10 | (1) |
| 2015 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Peru U20 | 7 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 1, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 May 2016 | |||
Career
Professional
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 made the move to USL Championship club FC Tulsa on November 10, 2022.[9] He left Tulsa at the end of their 2023 season.[10]
On 12 January 2024, Fernandez joined Spokane Velocity ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One.[11]
International
Fernandez has represented the United States in the under-18 and under-20 level. He played for the Peru under-20 team in November 2016.[12]
