Gustavo Fernandes (born February 19, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for

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. His older brother

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plays for the

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and his twin brother Gabriel plays for the

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Career

Forward Madison

After impressing during

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's February pre-season training camp, Fernandes signed for the club in March 2020. He made his league debut for the club on July 25, 2020, against

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North Carolina FC

On February 24, 2022, Fernandes moved to USL League One side

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ahead of their upcoming 2022 season. He was part of the squad that won the League Championship in 2023.

Chattanooga Red Wolves

On January 11, 2024, Fernandes signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves.

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at Stony Brook Athletics 1998 births Living people Ocean City Nor'easters players Forward Madison FC players North Carolina FC players Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players USL League Two players USL League One players American men's soccer players Soccer players from Suffolk County, New York Men's association football defenders People from West Babylon, New York Sportspeople from Babylon, New York Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 players Stony Brook Seawolves men's soccer players American sportspeople of Brazilian descent Iowa Western Reivers men's soccer players 21st-century American sportsmen FC Naples players {{US-footy-defender-1990s-stub