Lester Fernandez

Lester Fernandez (born 6 December 1986), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kenkre in the I-League. He is currently a football coach too.[3]

Lester Fernandez
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-12-06) 6 December 1986[1]
Place of birth Bangalore, Karnataka, India[2]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kenkre
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 ATK 6 (0)
2015 Bharat 9 (0)
2019– Kenkre 9 (2)
International career
2012 India 2 (0)
Managerial career
SP Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, Fernandez graduated from the Tata Football Academy in 2007.[4] 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.[4]

He then signed for I-League side Pune F.C. in 2010.[4] After the 2010–11 season, Fernandez was voted the Fans' Player of the Year.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8]

Pune

On 18 February 2014 it was announced that Fernandez had re-signed with former club Pune.[4] 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.[9]

Atletico de Kolkata

Fernandez was drafted by Indian Super League franchise Atlético de Kolkata in the 10th round.[10] In his second match against Chennaiyin FC, he won the ISL Emerging player of the match award.[11]

International

In February 2012 Fernandez was selected into India head coach Savio Medeira's 30-man squad.[12] 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.[13]

Honours
Atlético de Kolkata

References
  1. Lester Fernandez at Soccerway
  2. "Lester Fernandez". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. "Whatever happened to Lester Fernandez? The talented midfielder who won the ISL | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. "Pune FC re-sign winger Lester Fernandez". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. "Pune FC sells Lester to Prayag United for Rs 20 lakh". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  6. "United vs. Air India 5 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  7. "Mumbai Tigers to rope in Lester Fernandez and Shylo Malsawmtluanga". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  8. "Mumbai Tigers pull out of I-League". Zee News. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  9. "Pune vs. Mohammedan 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  10. "ISL 10th round draft". Facebook. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  11. "Atletico de Kolkata vs Chennaiyin FC". Indian Super League. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  12. "Team India leaves for Dubai". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  13. "Oman thrash India 5-1 in an international friendly". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
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