| Birth date | 13 February 1997 (age 29) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.73 m (5.7 ft) |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Currentclub | Spokane Velocity |
| Clubnumber | 6 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2010–2015 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Chicago Fire |
| Years 1 | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs 1 | Chicago Fire |
| Caps 1 | 3 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2015 |
| Clubs 2 | → Louisville City (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 4 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2016 |
| Clubs 3 | → Saint Louis FC (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 3 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2017 |
| Clubs 4 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 28 |
| Goals 4 | 1 |
| Years 5 | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs 5 | Phoenix Rising |
| Caps 5 | 26 |
| Goals 5 | 2 |
| Years 6 | 2019 |
| Clubs 6 | Saint Louis FC |
| Caps 6 | 11 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Years 7 | 2020 |
| Clubs 7 | Tacoma Defiance |
| Caps 7 | 8 |
| Goals 7 | 0 |
| Years 8 | 2021 |
| Clubs 8 | Austin Bold |
| Caps 8 | 30 |
| Goals 8 | 4 |
| Years 9 | 2022 |
| Clubs 9 | Sporting Kansas City II |
| Caps 9 | 22 |
| Goals 9 | 1 |
| Years 10 | 2023 |
| Clubs 10 | FC Tulsa |
| Caps 10 | 32 |
| Goals 10 | 0 |
| Years 11 | 2024– |
| Clubs 11 | Spokane Velocity |
| Caps 11 | 43 |
| Goals 11 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2014 |
| Nationalteam 1 | United States U18 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 10 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2015 |
| Nationalteam 2 | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2016 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Peru U20 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 7 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 2 |
| Club-update | November 1, 2025 |
| Nationalteam-update | 1 May 2016 |
Collin Fernandez (born 13 February 1997) is a professional footballer who currently plays for USL League One side Spokane Velocity. Born in the United States, he has most recently represented Peru at youth level.
Career
Professional
On 28 August 2014, Fernandez signed a homegrown player contract with Chicago Fire, making him the fifth homegrown signing in club history and the third in 2014. However, he was not eligible to play for the first team until 2015.[1][2]
On 9 June 2015, Fernandez was sent on loan to USL club Louisville City FC.[3] He made his professional debut the following day in a 2–0 victory over FC Montreal.[4]
On 18 July 2019, Fernandez moved from Phoenix Rising FC to Saint Louis FC.[5]
On 14 January 2020, Fernandez signed with Tacoma Defiance.[6]
Fernandez moved to USL Championship side Austin Bold on 21 April 2021.[7]
On 7 February 2022, Fernandez joined MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.[8]
Fernandez made the move to USL Championship club FC Tulsa on November 10, 2022.[9] He left Tulsa at the end of their 2023 season.[10]
On 12 January 2024, Fernandez joined Spokane Velocity ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One.[11]
International
Fernandez has represented the United States in the under-18 and under-20 level. He played for the Peru under-20 team in November 2016.[12]
References
- ^ "Chicago Fire add US youth international midfielder Collin Fernandez as a Homegrown Player". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "Fire sign midfielder Collin Fernandez as Homegrown Player". CSNChicago.com. Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. August 28, 2014. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "Collin Fernandez Loaned To Lou City From Chicago Fire". louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville City FC. June 9, 2015. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "Swashbuckling Midfielder Collin Fernandez Here to Win Duels, Hearts". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. February 17, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "STLFC Announces Collin Fernandez Signing". saintlouisfc.com. Saint Louis FC. July 18, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Tacoma Defiance Signs Midfielder Collin Fernandez". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Austin Bold Fc Adds Collin Fernandez for 2021 Usl Championship Season". April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting KC II announces 2022 preseason schedule and roster"
- ^ "Former Tulsa Midfielder Collin Fernandez Returns to FC Tulsa on Multi-Year Deal in 2023"
- ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 29, 2023). "FC Tulsa announces four departures from 2023 squad". USL Championship
- ^ "Spokane Velocity FC Adds another Defender and Midfielder to its Growing Roster"
- ^ "Selección peruana Sub 20 no pasó del empate 2–2 ante Venezuela" [Peruvian U20 team did not pass the 2–2 draw against Venezuela] (in Spanish). americatv.com. Peruvian Broadcasting Company. November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2020.