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. On 17 January 2017, Fernandes was drafted in the third round (62nd overall) of the
2017 MLS SuperDraft by
FC Dallas. Fernandes signed with
United Soccer League side
Orange County SC in April 2017. Fernandes signed with USL side
North Carolina FC in January 2018. ==References==