Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Felipe Fernandes Rodrigues | ||
Date of birth | January 29, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Mineola, New York, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sacramento Republic | ||
Number | 96 | ||
Youth career | |||
Cruzeiro | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 37 | (0) |
2017 | Reno 1868 | 26 | (5) |
2018–2020 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | (0) |
2018 | → Reno 1868 (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2021– | Sacramento Republic | 82 | (14) |
International career‡ | |||
United States U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 5, 2016 |
Luis Felipe Fernandes Rodrigues (born January 29, 1996), or simply Luis Felipe, is an American professional soccer player [1] who currently plays for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.
On January 25, 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He was praised by Head Coach and General Manager Caio Zanardi: “We are confident that in our system he can develop his potential and blossom into a wonderful player for our team.” [2] He started his first match on April 7, 2016 and his performance was considered "shining". [3] Luis Felipe Fernandes was in 2016's season the player of Fort Lauderdale Strikers with most minutes played. He was nominated for the Young Player of the Year of NASL.
Luis Felipe signed with USL side and San Jose Earthquakes affiliate Reno 1868 FC on May 12, 2017. [4] He scored his first goal for the team on June 7 in Reno's 3-2 victory over Rio Grande Valley FC and assisted the winning goal eleven minutes later. [5] Fernandes made his first appearance for San Jose as a 33rd minute substitution for Tommy Thompson during the MLS side's 4-1 friendly victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. [6]
Luis Felipe was signed by the San Jose Earthquakes on December 14, 2017, along with Reno teammates Chris Wehan and Jimmy Ockford. [7] He was then sent back to Reno on a temporary loan basis, playing in Reno's 2018 home opener against Swope Park Rangers. [8]
Following the 2020 season, San Jose declined their option on Fernandes. [9]
On January 29, 2021, Felipe signed with USL Championship side Sacramento Republic. [10]
Statistics accurate as of 19 March 2018.
Club | Season | League | Open Cup | MLS Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2016 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 0 |
Total | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 0 | |
Reno 1868 FC | 2017 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 5 |
Total | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 5 | |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Reno 1868 FC (loan) | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career Total | 59 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 5 |