Wuilito Fernandes Explained

Wuilito Fernandes
Fullname:Wuilito Paulo Tavares Fernandes
Birth Date:23 March 1990
Birth Place:Praia, Cape Verde
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Position:Full back, Attacking midfielder, Forward
Youthclubs1:Bairro FC
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
College1:UMass Lowell River Hawks
Collegecaps1:65
Collegegoals1:25
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Orange County SC
Caps1:25
Goals1:3
Years2:2018
Clubs2:North Carolina FC
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:22, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

Wuilito Paulo Tavares Fernandes (born 23 March 1990), also known as Totti, is a Cape Verdean football player who plays as a midfielder or forward.

Career

In 2009, Fernandes moved to the United States, where his mother lived, having spent time with Bairro FC in his native Cape Verde. He had an unsuccessful trial with New York Red Bulls in 2010.[1]

Fernandes played four years of college soccer at the University of Massachusetts Lowell between 2013 and 2016, scoring 25 goals in 65 appearances and tallying 10 assists.[2]

On 17 January 2017, Fernandes was drafted in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[3]

Fernandes signed with United Soccer League side Orange County SC in April 2017.[4]

Fernandes signed with USL side North Carolina FC in January 2018.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lewis . Brian . 25 August 2010 . Red Bulls trialing young Wuilito “Totti” Fernandes . . 29 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Wuilito Fernandes - Men's Soccer. UMass Lowell Athletics.
  3. Web site: Wuilito Fernandes got drafted. Austin. Fido. 17 January 2017. Once A Metro.
  4. Web site: Wuilito Fernandes signs with USL’s Orange County SC. Austin. Fido. 7 April 2017. Once A Metro.
  5. Web site: North Carolina FC Adds Multitalented Player Wuilito Fernandes to 2018 Roster. North Carolina. FC. 25 January 2018. North Carolina FC.