Youth and college Fernandez attended
Columbia Secondary School in
Manhattan, and played for the New York Red Bulls Academy and made one appearance for the New York Red Bulls II team in 2016. Fernandez was a three star college recruit by
TopDrawer soccer, and the number 26 recruit for the class of 2017 nationwide, and number 2 in
New Jersey. He ultimately chose to play for Wake Forest over North Carolina, Virginia, Loyola Maryland, and Columbia. During his
freshman year, he was a super-sub playing in 23 matches, but coming off the bench for all matches. He notched six goals and five assists during the 2017 campaign, scoring his first goal against Louisville on September 9, 2017. In his
sophomore season, he became a starter playing in 21 matches, and scored 12 goals and 6 assists. During his college years Fernandez also played for the
New York Red Bulls U-23 team.
Professional On January 26, 2019, Fernandez signed his first professional contract with
New York Red Bulls. On February 20, 2019, he made his professional and
New York Red Bulls debut coming on in the 74th minute for
Alex Muyl in 2–0 victory in a
2019 CONCACAF Champions League fixture at
Atlético Pantoja. On March 2, 2019, Fernandez made his league debut with the club, appearing as a starter in a 1–1 draw with
Columbus Crew on the opening day of the season. On March 12, 2019, Omir scored his first professional goal in a 4–2 defeat to Mexican side
Santos Laguna in a
CONCACAF Champions League match in Torreon, Mexico. On May 25, 2019, Fernandez scored his first league goal in a 2–0 victory over
FC Cincinnati at
Nippert Stadium. On August 29, 2020, Omir scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with
New England Revolution at
Gillette Stadium. On October 7, 2020, he scored for New York in a 1–2 loss against
Inter Miami FC. Omir scored his first goal of the 2021 season in a 4-0 road victory over
Inter Miami FC. He continued his good form scoring the winning goal for New York on September 25, 2021, in a 1–0 victory in the
Hudson River Derby over rival
New York City FC at
Yankee Stadium. On February 26, 2022, Fernandez scored the winning goal for New York in a 3–1 victory over
San Jose Earthquakes in the opening match of the season. On June 22, 2022, Fernandez helped New York to advance to the semifinals of the
2022 U.S. Open Cup, scoring a goal in a 3–0 victory over local rival
New York City FC. On May 9, 2023, Fernandez scored the lone goal for New York in 1–0 victory over rival
DC United, helping his side advance to the Round of 16 of the
2023 U.S. Open Cup. A few days later, on May 13, Fernandez scored another game winner in a 1–0 victory over New York rival
New York City FC. On August 3, 2023, Fernandez scored the lone goal for New York, a 31st minute pk, in a 1–0 victory over
New York City FC in a
Leagues Cup match, helping his club advance to the round of 16. On September 23, 2023, Fernandez recorded his first multi goal game as a professional, in a 5–3 victory over
D.C. United. On December 20, 2023, it was announced that Fernandez had signed a two-year deal with
Colorado Rapids as a free agent. Fernandez was traded to
Portland Timbers on April 18, 2025 in exchange for up to $250,000 in General Allocation Money. He scored his only goal of the season in the final minute against Minnesota United on July 19th, rescuing an important draw for the team. == Personal life ==