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{{short description|Indian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lester Fernandez
| image = Lester Fernandes.jpg
| image_size = 250
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|6|df=y}}<ref name=Soccerway>{{soccerway|lester-fernandez/72802}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref name=G>{{cite web|title=Lester Fernandez|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/28460/lester-fernandez|work=Goal.com|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}<ref name=G/>
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = [[midfielder (association football)|Attacking midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs1 = [[Tata Football Academy|Tata FA]]
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]]
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = [[Pune F.C.|Pune]]
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = [[United S.C.|United SC]]
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013
| clubs6 = [[Mumbai Tigers F.C.|Mumbai Tigers]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2014
| clubs7 = [[Pune F.C.|Pune]]
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = [[Atlético de Kolkata]]
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015
| clubs9 = [[Bharat FC]]
| caps9 = 9
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = [[Kenkre F.C.|Kenkre]]
| caps10 =
| goals10 =
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 = SP Academy
| club-update = 30 May 2020
| ntupdate = 16:48, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
}}

'''Lester Fernandez''' (born 6 December 1986) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] and current football coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Whatever happened to Lester Fernandez? The talented midfielder who won the ISL {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-football-i-league-isl-whatever-happened-to-lester/qhg656wfpgsp1931wa8v3908m|access-date=2020-06-30|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], Fernandez graduated from the [[Tata Football Academy]] in 2007.<ref name="PFC Signing">{{cite web|title=Pune FC re-sign winger Lester Fernandez|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Pune-FC-re-sign-winger-Lester-Fernandez/articleshow/30630347.cms|work=Times of India|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> He then signed his first professional deal with [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]] of the [[I-League]]. He then signed for [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]] next season before signing with [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]] the next season in 2009.<ref name="PFC Signing"/>

He then signed for [[I-League]] side [[Pune F.C.]] in 2010.<ref name="PFC Signing"/> After the [[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]] season, Fernandez was voted the Fans' Player of the Year.<ref name="PFC Signing"/>

===Prayag United and Mumbai Tigers===
On 11 June 2012 it was announced that Fernandez had been sold to fellow I-League side [[Prayag United S.C.|Prayag United]] for Rs 20 lakh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pune FC sells Lester to Prayag United for Rs 20 lakh|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Pune-FC-sells-Lester-to-Prayag-United-for-Rs-20-lakh/articleshow/14027172.cms?referral=PM|work=Times of India|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> He made his debut for Prayag United on 7 October 2012 against [[Air India FC|Air India]] in a league match. He came on in the 82nd minute for [[C.K. Vineeth]] as Prayag United won 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=United vs. Air India 5 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/07/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/air-india/1394149/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

After the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] season, Fernandez left Prayag United due to lack of playing time and signed for [[Mumbai Tigers F.C.|Mumbai Tigers]] who were expected to participate in the [[I-League]] for the [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]] season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai Tigers to rope in Lester Fernandez and Shylo Malsawmtluanga|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/07/17/4121851/mumbai-tigers-to-rope-in-lester-fernandez-and-shylo|work=Goal.com|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> However, before the season began, it was announced that Mumbai Tigers had dropped out of the I-League, meaning that Fernandez would not participate in the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai Tigers pull out of I-League|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/mumbai-tigers-pull-out-of-i-league_768144.html|work=Zee News|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

===Pune===
On 18 February 2014 it was announced that Fernandez had re-signed with former club [[Pune F.C.|Pune]].<ref name="PFC Signing"/> He made his return debut for the club on 19 February 2014 against [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]. He came on as a 65th-minute substitute for [[Anthony D'Souza]] as Pune won 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pune vs. Mohammedan 2 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/19/india/i-league/pune-fc/mohammedan-sporting-club/1585420/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

=== Atletico de Kolkata ===
Fernandez was drafted by [[Indian Super League]] franchise [[Atlético de Kolkata]] in the 10th round.<ref>{{cite web|title=ISL 10th round draft|url=https://www.facebook.com/IndianSuperLeague/photos/pb.158120631030535.-2207520000.1406339794./312845182224745/?type=1&permPage=1|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> In his second match against [[Chennaiyin FC]], he won the ISL Emerging player of the match award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atletico de Kolkata vs Chennaiyin FC|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/2014111413847-atletico-de-kolkata-vs-chennaiyin-fc|publisher=Indian Super League|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref>

==International==
In February 2012 Fernandez was selected into [[India national football team|India]] head coach [[Savio Medeira]]'s 30-man squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team India leaves for Dubai|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=4850|work=The All India Football Federation|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> He then made his international debut for India on 23 February 2012 against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] in which he started and played 56 minutes as India lost 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oman thrash India 5-1 in an international friendly|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Oman-thrash-India-5-1-in-an-international-friendly/articleshow/12005565.cms|work=Times of India|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

==Honours==
;Atlético de Kolkata
*[[Indian Super League]]: [[2014 Indian Super League season|2014]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://i-league.org/?tb_player=lester-fernandez I-League Profile].

{{Bharat FC squad}}

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[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:Dempo S.C. players]]
[[Category:Vasco S.C. players]]
[[Category:Salgaocar FC players]]
[[Category:Pune F.C. players]]
[[Category:United S.C. players]]
[[Category:Bharat FC players]]
[[Category:ATK (football club) players]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:India international footballers]]

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