Emmanuel Fernandez (footballer)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2001 | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Barnet (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:35, 2 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
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
- As of match played 29 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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[2] | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[2] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Barnet (loan) | 2022–23[2][12] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
- https://www.efl.com/contentassets/3d6f24107d6f4e92a0a8ecf9df432c7c/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---08.02.2023.pdf
- "England - E. Fernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "New Peterborough United signing's contract is a reward for persistence over heartbreak". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
- "Scholars agree work experience deals". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
- "Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez player stats | Southern Counties East Football League". fulltime.thefa.com.
- "PLAYER NEWS | Two Additions To Margate Squad". www.margate-fc.co.uk.
- "Margate | Appearances | Emmanuel Fernandez | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- "Fernandez Agrees Two-Year Deal". www.theposh.com.
- "Posh swoop for former Gills youngster". 10 July 2021.
- "REPORT: PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0, MIDDLESBROUGH 4: The end is nigh for Posh after a spanking from Boro". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
- "Fernandez is a Bee! – Barnet Football Club".
- "Match Report | Gateshead 3-3 (4-1) Barnet (FA Trophy Semi-Final) – Barnet Football Club".
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