Luis Felipe
Personal information
Full name Luis Felipe Fernandes Rodrigues
Date of birth (1996-01-29) January 29, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Mineola, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic
Number 96
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– Sacramento Republic 82 (14)
International career‡
United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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 Sacramento Republic.

Career

North American Soccer League

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

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

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

On January 29, 2021, Felipe signed with USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.[10]

Statistics

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

  1. ^ "L. FERNANDES". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "U.S. YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER FERNANDES SIGNS". Strikers.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ Eglit, Pasha. "U.S. YOUTH INTERNATIONAL LUIS FELIPE FERNANDES SHINES IN PRO DEBUT". NASL. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Reno 1868 signs Luis Fernandes". KOLO TV. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Reno 1868 F.C. Tops Rio Grande Valley F.C." KTVN. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  6. ^ "RECAP: Earthquakes Defeat Bundesliga's Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1". San Jose Earthquakes. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  7. ^ "EARTHQUAKES SIGN WEHAN, OCKFORD AND FELIPE". Reno 1868 FC. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Reno 1868 FC vs Swope Park Rangers". United Soccer League. 17 Mar 2018. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 Mar 2018.
  9. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2021 MLS season | San Jose Earthquakes". Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  10. ^ "Midfielder Luis Felipe Fernandes Signs with Republic FC". 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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Sacramento Republic FC – current squad
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