Lester Fernandez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 December 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bangalore, Karnataka, India[2] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bharat FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Tata FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Dempo | ||
| 2008–2009 | Vasco | ||
| 2009–2010 | Salgaocar | ||
| 2010–2012 | Pune | ||
| 2012–2013 | United SC | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Mumbai Tigers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Pune | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Atlético de Kolkata | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Bharat FC | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | India | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2015. | |||
Lester Fernandez (born 6 December 1986) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético de Kolkata on loan from Pune in the Indian Super League.
Career
Early Career
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, Fernandez graduated from the Tata Football Academy in 2007.[3] He then signed his first professional deal with Dempo of the I-League. He then signed for Vasco next season before signing with Salgaocar the next season in 2009.[3]
He then signed for I-League side Pune F.C. in 2010.[3] After the 2010–11 season, Fernandez was voted the Fans' Player of the Year.[3]
Prayag United and Mumbai Tigers
On 11 June 2012 it was announced that Fernandez had been sold to fellow I-League side Prayag United for Rs 20 lakh.[4] He made his debut for Prayag United on 7 October 2012 against Air India in a league match. He came on in the 82nd minute for C.K. Vineeth as Prayag United won 5–1.[5]
After the 2012–13 season, Fernandez left Prayag United due to lack of playing time and signed for Mumbai Tigers who were expected to participate in the I-League for the 2013–14 season.[6] However, before the season began, it was announced that Mumbai Tigers had dropped out of the I-League, meaning that Fernandez would not participate in the league.[7]
Pune
On 18 February 2014 it was announced that Fernandez had re-signed with former club Pune.[3] He made his return debut for the club on 19 February 2014 against Mohammedan. He came on as a 65th-minute substitute for Anthony D'Souza as Pune won 2–0.[8]
Atletico de Kolkata
Fernandez was drafted by Indian Super League franchise Atlético de Kolkata in the 10th round.[9] In his second match against Chennaiyin FC, he won the ISL Emerging player of the match award.[10]
International
In February 2012 Fernandez was selected into India head coach Savio Medeira's 30-man squad.[11] He then made his international debut for India on 23 February 2012 against Oman in which he started and played 56 minutes as India lost 5–1.[12]
Honours
- Atlético de Kolkata
References
- ↑ Lester Fernandez profile at Soccerway
- 1 2 "Lester Fernandez". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Pune FC re-sign winger Lester Fernandez". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Pune FC sells Lester to Prayag United for Rs 20 lakh". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "United vs. Air India 5 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Mumbai Tigers to rope in Lester Fernandez and Shylo Malsawmtluanga". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Mumbai Tigers pull out of I-League". Zee News. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Pune vs. Mohammedan 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "ISL 10th round draft". Facebook. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Atletico de Kolkata vs Chennaiyin FC". Indian Super League. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Team India leaves for Dubai". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Oman thrash India 5-1 in an international friendly". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.