Wuilito Fernandes
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wuilito Paulo Tavares Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Praia, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back, Attacking midfielder, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bairro FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | UMass Lowell River Hawks | 65 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Orange County SC | 25 | (3) |
| 2018 | North Carolina FC | 15 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Cape Verde | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 15 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
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.
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.[1]
On 17 January 2017, Fernandes was drafted in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[2]
Fernandes signed with United Soccer League side Orange County SC in April 2017.[3]
Fernandes signed with USL side North Carolina FC in January 2018.[4]
References
- "Wuilito Fernandes - Men's Soccer". UMass Lowell Athletics.
- Fido, Austin (17 January 2017). "Wuilito Fernandes got drafted". Once A Metro.
- Fido, Austin (7 April 2017). "Wuilito Fernandes signs with USL's Orange County SC". Once A Metro.
- FC, North Carolina (25 January 2018). "North Carolina FC Adds Multitalented Player Wuilito Fernandes to 2018 Roster". North Carolina FC.