Nicholas Fernandes

Nicholas Fernandes is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Martyr's Memorial A-Division League side Jawalakhel YC.

Nicholas Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Fernandes[1]
Place of birth Goa, India
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Churchill Brothers 30 (1)
2015–2016 Sporting Goa
2016–2019 Churchill Brothers 13 (0)
2020 Gokulam Kerala 1 (0)
2020–2021 Bengaluru United 8 (0)
2021 Three Star Club 0 (0)
2021– Jawalakhel YC 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021

Club career

In India

Born in Goa, Fernandes started his career with Churchill Brothers in the Goa Professional League.[2] Before the 2015–16 I-League, Fernandes was loaned to Sporting Goa.[3] He made his professional debut for the club in their opening match of the season against East Bengal. He played 65 minutes as Sporting Goa lost 3–1.[4]

In 2020, he moved to Gokulam Kerala FC.[5] He debuted for the Malabarians on 9 January in a 3–2 defeat to Chennai City.[6] He played his last match on 21 February against NEROCA in their 3–2 loss.

In March 2021, Fernandes signed with FC Bengaluru United for season-long deal. He was part of the team's 2020–21 season of the BDFA Super Division League win.[7]

In Nepal

In October 2021, Fernandes moved to Nepal and signed with Martyr's Memorial A-Division League side Three Star Club for their 2021 season as a SAARC-quota player.[8][9]

Few days later, he moved to another Martyr's Memorial A-Division League side Jawalakhel Youth Club for season-long deal. He debuted for the club on 21 November in a 1–0 defeat to Manang Marshyangdi Club.[10]

Career statistics
As of 10 February 2018[11]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Goa 2015–16 I-League1420000——142
Churchill Brothers 2016–17 I-League100000——10
Churchill Brothers 2017–18 I-League1110000——111
Churchill Brothers 2018–19 I-League1300000——130
Career total 393000000393

Honours

Club
Sporting clube de Goa
Bengaluru United

See also

References
  1. Player info: Nicholas Fernandes globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. "Churchill Bros SC stun Sporting Clube de Goa". Herald Goa. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "Sporting Clube de Goa – East Bengal Preview – Goan champions come up against their Kolkata counterparts". Goal.com. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  4. "Sporting Goa 1-3 East Bengal". Soccerway.
  5. "Gokulam Kerala signed winger Nicholas Fernandes". Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  6. I-League: Former champions Chennai City beat Gokulam Kerala 2–1 The Times of India. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. "BDFA Super Division League". The Away End. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  8. "INDIAN FOOTBALL TRANSFER NEWS/ DAILY NEWS (2021)". kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. "Nicholas Fernandes will represent Three Star Club in the 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League". Facebook. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  10. "MMC, Brigade pull off struggling wins". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  11. Nicholas Fernandes at Soccerway
  12. "Goa Pro League 2015-2016 Fixtures" Archived 2016-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, Goa Football Association, Top scorer, Match Live.
  13. FC Bengaluru United crowned champions of BDFA Super Division League 2020-21 Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021
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