Players
16Luis Felipe Fernandes
- Position: Midfielder
- Date of Birth: 01/29/1996
- Age: 28
- Country: USA
- Weight: 178 lbs
- Height: 6.1'
2016: The Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced the signing of United States youth national team midfielder Luis Felipe Fernandes on January 25, 2016. A defensive midfielder by trade, Fernandes has been described as a player with good footwork and an ability to drive forward.
Professional: Fernandes, 19, joins the Strikers from Cruzeiro where had developed through the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side’s academy since 2008. Fernandes was an integral part of Cruzeiro’s youth sides that clinched a number of international titles.
International: Born in Mineola, NY to Brazilian parents, Fernandes chose to play for his nation of birth at the international level. At 17, he caught the eyes of U.S. scouts when Cruzeiro’s under-17 team lifted the IMG Cup. Fernandes has been a member of the U.S. under-20 national team under head coach Tab Ramos. He is also eligible to represent Brazil.
REGULAR SEASON CAREER STATS
| Year | Team | GP | GS | SI | SO | Min | G | A | Sh | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2554 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2554 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
POST SEASON CAREER STATS
| Year | Team | GP | GS | SI | SO | Min | G | A | Sh | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GAME APPEARANCES
| Date | Type | Match | Result | Appear | Min | G | A | Sh | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2016 | Regular Season | OTT v FTL | W 0 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/22/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v OKC | L 0 - 2 | Start | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/15/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v PRFC | W 2 - 0 | Start | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/12/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v FCE | W 1 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/09/2016 | Regular Season | NCFC v FTL | L 3 - 0 | Sub In | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/02/2016 | Regular Season | NYC v FTL | L 2 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/28/2016 | Regular Season | PRFC v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Start | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/24/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v TBR | L 1 - 4 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/18/2016 | Regular Season | OKC v FTL | D 1 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v IND | W 2 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/03/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v NYC | D 0 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/31/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v MNU | D 0 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/20/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v OTT | W 3 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/17/2016 | Regular Season | JAX v FTL | D 1 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/13/2016 | Regular Season | MIA v FTL | W 0 - 2 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/06/2016 | Regular Season | TBR v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/23/2016 | Regular Season | MNU v FTL | L 3 - 1 | Start | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 07/16/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v NCFC | L 0 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/13/2016 | Regular Season | IND v FTL | L 3 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/10/2016 | Regular Season | FCE v FTL | L 1 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/02/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v MIA | D 1 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/12/2016 | Regular Season | FCE v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/04/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v NYC | W 2 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/01/2016 | US Open Cup | FTL v RIC | D 1 - 1 | Start | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/27/2016 | Regular Season | OTT v FTL | W 1 - 2 | Start | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/21/2016 | Regular Season | OKC v FTL | W 1 - 2 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/14/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v IND | D 0 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/07/2016 | Regular Season | NCFC v FTL | W 1 - 3 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/30/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v TBR | L 0 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/23/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v JAX | D 1 - 1 | Sub In | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/16/2016 | Regular Season | MNU v FTL | L 3 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/02/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v MIA | D 1 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
