Luiz Fernando (footballer, born 1997)
Brazilian footballer
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Luiz Fernando Nascimento (born 23 June 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for V.League 1 side Hanoi FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Fernando Nascimento | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hanoi FC | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Corinthians | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –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 | 86 | (15) |
| 2024–2025 | New Mexico United | 16 | (4) |
| 2025– | Hanoi FC | 17 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 June 2026 | |||
Early career
Luiz Fernando played for the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista youth academy and played for their U-20 team. He also played briefly for Flamengo de Guarulhos.
Playing career
Luiz Fernando signed with the Richmond Kickers on 23 February 2016.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[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 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.[6]
On 30 December 2020, it was announced that Fernando would join USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2021 season.[7] Following the 2021 season it was announced that Fernando would leave the Rowdies.[8]
On 17 February 2022, Fernando joined USL Championship club Memphis 901 ahead of their 2022 season.[9]
On 1 January 2025, New Mexico United announced that Fernando had signed with the club for the 2025 season. [10]
On 21 August 2025, Fernando was transferred to V.League 1 club Hanoi FC, signing a one-year contract.[11]
Statistics
- As of 22 June, 2025
| 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 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2021 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Memphis 901 | 2022 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 8 | ||||
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
| New Mexico United | 2025 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 4 | ||||
| Total | United States | 211 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 | 31 | |
| Career statistics | 211 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 | 31 | ||