Philadelphia Union On 22 January 2013, Fernandes was selected as the 62nd overall pick in the
2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by
Philadelphia Union. He signed with the club on 1 March 2013. Serving mostly as a reserve role for the Union for his first season, Fernandes began to break into the starting line-up during the
2014 season, scoring twice.
Harrisburg City Islanders For the 2013 and 2014 seasons, Fernandes spent temporary stints being loaned to Philadelphia's former
USL affiliate,
Harrisburg City Islanders, making five appearances for the club and scoring once.
New York Cosmos For the 2015 season, the Union sent Fernandes out on loan to experience regular minutes throughout the season. In January 2015, he signed a year long loan deal with the
New York Cosmos. The loan move proved successful as Fernandes became a regular starter for the Cosmos, who would go on to win the
2015 NASL Championship. Through the season he scored a career high ten goals across all competitions. His efforts were recognized, winning the 2015 NASL Young Player of the Year Award.
Bethlehem Steel FC The formation of
Bethlehem Steel FC prompted the Union to have Fernandes return to the Philadelphia organization. He would become a regular starter for Steel FC with intermittent appearances for the first team. Fernandes finished the season with fourteen appearances and scoring once.
Tampa Bay Rowdies Fernandes signed with
USL Championship club
Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017. On 14 July 2022, Fernandes was named USL Championship Player of the Month for June 2022 after scoring five goals throughout the month. In February 2023, Fernandes ruptured his
Achilles tendon during a preseason game. The Rowdies announced on 3 March 2023 that he would miss the
2023 USL Championship season. In November 2024, Fernandes re-signed with the 2025 USL Championship season. Following the 2025 season, Fernandes announced his retirement from playing professional football. ==Career statistics==