Luis Felipe Fernandes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Felipe Fernandes Rodrigues | ||
| Date of birth | January 29, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Mineola, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cruzeiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 37 | (0) |
| 2017 | Reno 1868 | 26 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Reno 1868 (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | Sacramento Republic | 142 | (15) |
| 2026- | Lexington SC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| United States U20 | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of May 5, 2016 | |||
Luis Felipe Fernandes Rodrigues (born January 29, 1996), or simply Luis Felipe, is an American professional soccer player[1] who currently plays for USL Championship side Lexington SC.
Career
[edit | edit source]North American Soccer League
[edit | edit source]On January 25, 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He was praised by Head Coach and General Manager Caio Zanardi: “We are confident that in our system he can develop his potential and blossom into a wonderful player for our team.”[2] He started his first match on April 7, 2016, and his performance was considered "shining".[3] Luis Felipe Fernandes was in 2016's season the player of Fort Lauderdale Strikers with most minutes played. He was nominated for the Young Player of the Year of NASL.
United Soccer League
[edit | edit source]Luis Felipe signed with USL side and San Jose Earthquakes affiliate Reno 1868 FC on May 12, 2017.[4] He scored his first goal for the team on June 7 in Reno's 3–2 victory over Rio Grande Valley FC and assisted the winning goal eleven minutes later.[5] Fernandes made his first appearance for San Jose as a 33rd minute substitution for Tommy Thompson during the MLS side's 4-1 friendly victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.[6]
Major League Soccer
[edit | edit source]Luis Felipe was signed by the San Jose Earthquakes on December 14, 2017, along with Reno teammates Chris Wehan and Jimmy Ockford.[7] He was then sent back to Reno on a temporary loan basis, playing in Reno's 2018 home opener against Swope Park Rangers.[8]
Following the 2020 season, San Jose declined their option on Fernandes.[9]
Return to the USL
[edit | edit source]On January 29, 2021, Felipe signed with USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.[10]
On December 10, 2025, Felipe signed a multi-year deal with Lexington SC.[11]
Statistics
[edit | edit source]Statistics accurate as of 19 March 2018.
| Club | Season | League | Open Cup | MLS Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2016 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 0 | |
| Reno 1868 FC | 2017 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 5 |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 5 | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reno 1868 FC (loan) | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 59 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 5 | |
References
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External links
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- American people of Brazilian descent
- Sportspeople of Brazilian descent
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
- Major League Soccer players
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- Sportspeople from Mineola, New York
- Reno 1868 FC players
- Sacramento Republic FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Soccer players from Nassau County, New York
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Brazilian football midfielder, 1990s birth stubs