# Collin Fernandez

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**Collin Fernandez** (born 13 February 1997) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who currently plays for [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One) side [Spokane Velocity](/source/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](/source/Homegrown_Player_Rule_(Major_League_Soccer)) player contract with [Chicago Fire](/source/Chicago_Fire_Soccer_Club), 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](/source/United_Soccer_League) club [Louisville City FC](/source/Louisville_City_FC).[3] He made his professional debut the following day in a 2–0 victory over [FC Montreal](/source/FC_Montreal).[4]

On 18 July 2019, Fernandez moved from [Phoenix Rising FC](/source/Phoenix_Rising_FC) to [Saint Louis FC](/source/Saint_Louis_FC).[5]

On 14 January 2020, Fernandez signed with [Tacoma Defiance](/source/Tacoma_Defiance).[6]

Fernandez moved to USL Championship side [Austin Bold](/source/Austin_Bold_FC) on 21 April 2021.[7]

On 7 February 2022, Fernandez joined [MLS Next Pro](/source/MLS_Next_Pro) club [Sporting Kansas City II](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City_II).[8]

Fernandez made the move to USL Championship club [FC Tulsa](/source/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](/source/Spokane_Velocity) ahead of their inaugural season in the [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One).[11]

### International

Fernandez has represented the [United States](/source/United_States) in the [under-18](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-18_soccer_team) and [under-20](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) level. He played for the [Peru under-20](/source/Peru_national_under-20_football_team) team in November 2016.[12]

## References

1. ["Chicago Fire add US youth international midfielder Collin Fernandez as a Homegrown Player"](http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/28/chicago-fire-add-us-youth-international-midfielder-collin-fernandez-homegrow). *mlssoccer.com*. Major League Soccer. August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

1. ["Fire sign midfielder Collin Fernandez as Homegrown Player"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150814101144/http://www.csnchicago.com/fire/fire-sign-midfielder-collin-fernandez-homegrown-player). *CSNChicago.com*. Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. August 28, 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.csnchicago.com/fire/fire-sign-midfielder-collin-fernandez-homegrown-player) on August 14, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

1. ["Collin Fernandez Loaned To Lou City From Chicago Fire"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150611234300/http://louisvillecityfc.com/collin-fernandez-loaned-to-lou-city-from-chicago-fire/). *louisvillecityfc.com*. Louisville City FC. June 9, 2015. Archived from [the original](http://louisvillecityfc.com/collin-fernandez-loaned-to-lou-city-from-chicago-fire/) on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

1. ["Swashbuckling Midfielder Collin Fernandez Here to Win Duels, Hearts"](https://www.tacdefiance.com/meet-collin-fernandez/). *tacdefiance.com*. Tacoma Defiance. February 17, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

1. ["STLFC Announces Collin Fernandez Signing"](https://www.saintlouisfc.com/news_article/show/1035700). *saintlouisfc.com*. Saint Louis FC. July 18, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

1. ["Tacoma Defiance Signs Midfielder Collin Fernandez"](https://www.tacdefiance.com/tacoma-defiance-signs-midfielder-collin-fernandez). *tacdefiance.com*. Tacoma Defiance. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

1. ["Austin Bold Fc Adds Collin Fernandez for 2021 Usl Championship Season"](https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1159353). April 21, 2021.

1. ["Sporting KC II announces 2022 preseason schedule and roster"](https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-ii-announces-2022-preseason-schedule-and-roster)

1. ["Former Tulsa Midfielder Collin Fernandez Returns to FC Tulsa on Multi-Year Deal in 2023"](https://www.fctulsa.com/news/2022/11/10/former-tulsa-midfielder-collin-fernandez-returns-to-fc-tulsa-on-multi-year-deal-in-2023/)

1. nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 29, 2023). ["FC Tulsa announces four departures from 2023 squad"](https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1292678-fc-tulsa-announces-four-departures-from-2023-squad). *USL Championship*

1. ["Spokane Velocity FC Adds another Defender and Midfielder to its Growing Roster"](https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2024/01/12/spokane-velocity-fc-adds-another-defender-and-midfielder-to-its-growing-roster/)

1. ["Selección peruana Sub 20 no pasó del empate 2–2 ante Venezuela"](https://www.americatv.com.pe/deportes/seleccion/seleccion-peruana-sub-20-no-paso-empate-2-2-ante-venezuela-n254047) [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.

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