Lukas Fernandes (soccer)

Lukas Fernandes (born February 26, 1998) is an American soccer player and coach who is currently an assistant with the Temple Owls men's soccer team.

This article is about the American soccer forward. For the Danish football goalkeeper, see Lukas Fernandes (footballer).

Lukas Fernandes
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998
Place of birth Rochester, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Temple Owls 55 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Rochester Lancers 29 (7)
2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 12 (2)
2021 Rochester Lancers
2022 Flower City Union 16 (4)
Managerial career
2022– Temple Owls (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2022

Career

College

Fernandes played four years of college soccer at Temple University between 2016 and 2019, where he scored 10 goals and tallied 9 assists in 55 appearances for the Owls.[1]

While at college, Fernandes played with Rochester Lancers in both the NPSL[2] and the MASL.[3][4]

Professional

Fernandes signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on December 19, 2019, ahead of their 2020 season.[5][6] He made his professional debut on July 12, 2020, appearing as an injury time substitute during a 3–1 win over Louisville City FC.[7] Fernandes scored his first professional goal on July 19, 2020, during a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II.[8]

Fernandes was dropped by the Riverhounds after the 2020 season. He signed with the Rochester Lancers again in 2021.[9]

Coaching

In July 2022, Fernandes left the Flower City Union to join the coaching staff at his alma mater, Temple University.[10]

References
  1. "Lukas Fernandes – Men's Soccer". Temple University Athletics.
  2. "Lancers – NPSL Stats | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. April 3, 2018.
  3. "Lukas Fernandes Bio | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. May 8, 2019.
  4. "Lukas Fernandes Bio | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. March 19, 2019.
  5. "Lukas Fernandes Signs Professional Contract with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Temple University Athletics.
  6. Krysinsky, John (December 19, 2019). "Riverhounds SC sign former Temple standout Lukas Fernandes". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
  7. "Louisville City FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - July 12, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. "Lukas Fernandes, Danny Griffin notch first professional goals". riverhounds.com. July 19, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  9. "Lukas Fernandes Bio". Rochester Lancers. April 30, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  10. "NEW CHALLENGE: Fernandes joins Temple as an assistant coach". FrontRowSoccer.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.


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