Luiz Fernando Nascimento

Luiz Fernando Nascimento is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlanta United in MLS.

Luiz Fernando
Personal information
Full name Luiz Fernando Nascimento
Date of birth (1997-06-23) June 23, 1997
Place of birth Brazil
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 22
Youth career
Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
AA Flamengo 0 (0)
2016–2018 Richmond Kickers 77 (7)
2019– Atlanta United 2 33 (2)
2019– Atlanta United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:20, June 14, 2020 (UTC)

Youth

Luiz Fernando played for the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista youth academy and played for their U-20 team. He also played briefly for Flamengo.

Professional

Luiz Fernando signed with the Richmond Kickers on February 23, 2016.[1] On March 26, 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 May 18, 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 November 19, 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 February 26, 2020 in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Motagua.

Statistics
As of 14 June 2020
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
United States League US Open Cup USL Playoffs North America Total
Richmond Kickers 2016 USL Championship 21221——233
2017 28200——282
2018 28322——305
Atlanta United 2 2019 32200——322
2020 1000——10
Atlanta United 2020 Major League Soccer 0000—1010
Total United States 110943001011512
Career statistics110943001011512

References
  1. "Kickers sign Brazilian strikers". Richmond Kickers. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. "Harrisburg City Islanders at Richmond Kickers Summary". United Soccer League. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. "Kickers advance in US Open Cup to face Ft Lauderdale Strikers". richmondkickers.com. Richmond Kickers. May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. "Atlanta United 2 signs Luiz Fernando Nascimento". atlutd.com. Atlanta United. November 19, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. "Atlanta United signs Luiz Fernando to MLS contract". atlutd.com. Atlanta United. August 21, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2020.


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