Emmanuel Fernandez (footballer)

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Emmanuel Fernandez
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22)
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 20
Youth career
2017–2018 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Gillingham 0 (0)
2019 → Sheppey United (loan) 10 (0)
2019 → Margate (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Ramsgate 0 (0)
2021– Peterborough United 8 (0)
2023 → Barnet (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez (born 20 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Peterborough United, as a defender.

Career[edit]

Fernandez began his career with Brentford and Gillingham,[3] and whilst at Gillingham spent time on loan at Sheppey United and Margate.[4][5][6] At Margate he made 2 appearances, 1 in the Cup and 1 in the league.[7]

After being released by Gillingham he played for Ramsgate, before signing a two-year contract with Peterborough United in July 2021.[8][9] He made his debut on 2 April 2022 in a "surprise" selection in a 0–4 home defeat against Middlesbrough.[10] In March 2023, he joined Barnet on loan until the end of the season.[11]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 2018–19[12] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[13] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheppey United (loan) 2018–19[5] SCEL Premier Division 10 0 0 0 — 2 0 12 0
Margate (loan) 2019–20[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 1 0 1 0 — 0 0 2 0
Peterborough United 2021–22[14] Championsip 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23[15] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[16] League One 7 0 3 1 1 0 6[a] 1 17 2
Total 8 0 3 1 1 0 6 1 18 2
Barnet (loan) 2022–23[2][17] National League 8 0 0 0 — 1[b] 1 9 1
Career total 27 0 4 1 1 0 9 2 41 3
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.efl.com/contentassets/3d6f24107d6f4e92a0a8ecf9df432c7c/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---08.02.2023.pdf
  2. ^ a b "England - E. Fernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "New Peterborough United signing's contract is a reward for persistence over heartbreak". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Scholars agree work experience deals". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
  5. ^ a b "Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez player stats | Southern Counties East Football League". fulltime.thefa.com.
  6. ^ "PLAYER NEWS | Two Additions To Margate Squad". www.margate-fc.co.uk.
  7. ^ a b "Margate | Appearances | Emmanuel Fernandez | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Fernandez Agrees Two-Year Deal". www.theposh.com.
  9. ^ "Posh swoop for former Gills youngster". 10 July 2021.
  10. ^ "REPORT: PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0, MIDDLESBROUGH 4: The end is nigh for Posh after a spanking from Boro". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Fernandez is a Bee! – Barnet Football Club".
  12. ^ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Emmanuel Fernandez in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Match Report | Gateshead 3-3 (4-1) Barnet (FA Trophy Semi-Final) – Barnet Football Club".
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