Omir Fernandez

Omir Guadalupe Fernandez Mosso (born February 8, 1999) is American soccer player who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Omir Fernandez
Personal information
Full name Omir Guadalupe Fernandez Mosso
Date of birth (1999-02-08) February 8, 1999
Place of birth The Bronx, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 21
Youth career
2011–2016 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 44 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 New York Red Bulls II 1 (0)
2018 New York Red Bulls U-23 4 (5)
2019– New York Red Bulls 33 (4)
2019– New York Red Bulls II 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 13, 2020

Career

Youth and college

Fernandez played for the New York Red Bulls Academy and made one appearance for the New York Red Bulls II team in 2016.[1] Fernandez was a three star college recruit by TopDrawer soccer, and the number 26 recruit for the class of 2017 nationwide, and number 2 in New Jersey.[2] He ultimately chose to play for Wake Forest over North Carolina, Virginia, Loyola Maryland, and Columbia. During his freshman year, he was a super-sub playing in 23 matches, but coming off the bench for all matches. He notched six goals and five assists during the 2017 campaign, scoring his first goal against Louisville on September 9, 2017. In his sophomore season, he became a starter playing in 21 matches, and scored 12 goals and 6 assists. During his college years Fernandez also played for the New York Red Bulls U-23 team.[3]

New York Red Bulls

On January 26, 2019 Fernandez signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls.[4] On February 20, 2019, he made his professional and New York Red Bulls debut coming on in the 74th minute for Alex Muyl in 2-0 victory in a 2019 CONCACAF Champions League fixture at Atlético Pantoja. On March 2, 2019, Fernandez made his league debut with the club, appearing as a starter in a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew on the opening day of the season.[5] On March 12, 2019, Omir scored his first professional goal in a 4-2 defeat to Mexican side Santos Laguna in a CONCACAF Champions League match in Torreon, Mexico.[6] On May 25, 2019, Fernandez scored his first league goal in a 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium.[7]

Career statistics
As of 21 November 2020
Club Season League League Cup US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2016 1000000010
New York Red Bulls U-23 2018 4510000055
New York Red Bulls 2019 182001021213
2020 152000000152
2021 0000000000
Total 334001021364
New York Red Bulls II 2019 2000000020
2020 1000000010
Career total 4191010214510

References
  1. "Omir Fernandez Stats". uslchampionship.com.
  2. "Omir Fernandez Profile". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. "Omir Fernandez #19·M". uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "New York Red Bulls Sign Academy Product Omir Fernandez". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  5. "New York Red Bulls Grab Point in Columbus". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  6. "RBNY Homegrown Omir Fernandez starts and scores 1st goal vs. Santos Laguna". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. "Omir Fernandez grabs first MLS goal with header for New York Red Bulls". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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