Emmanuel Fernandez (footballer)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:13:41 PM Wikipedia source
Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez (born 17 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rangers.
Infobox
2019
→ Margate (loan)
2021
→ Spalding United (loan)
2023
→ Barnet (loan)
Full name
Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez
Date of birth
(2001-07-17) 17 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth
London, England
Height
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position
Defender
Current team
Rangers
Number
37
2017–2018
Brentford
Years
Team
2018–2020
Gillingham
2020–2021
Ramsgate
2021–2025
Peterborough United
2025–
Rangers
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Gillingham
Gillingham
Club
Gillingham
Season
2018–19
League
League Two
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
0
Total
0
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
League Two
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
0
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Sheppey United (loan)
Sheppey United (loan)
Club
Sheppey United (loan)
Season
2018–19
League
SCEL Premier Division
League
10
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
2
Other
0
Other
12
Total
0
Margate (loan)
Margate (loan)
Club
Margate (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Isthmian League Premier Division
League
1
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
2
Total
0
Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Club
Ramsgate
Season
2020–21
League
Isthmian League South East Division
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
0
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Club
Peterborough United
Season
2021–22
League
Championship
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
1
Total
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
League One
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
League One
League
7
League
0
League
3
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
7
Other
1
Other
18
Total
2
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
League One
League
30
League
5
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
8
Other
0
Other
42
Total
5
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
38
League
5
League
6
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
15
League cup
1
Other
61
Other
7
Spalding United (loan)
Spalding United (loan)
Club
Spalding United (loan)
Season
2021–22
League
Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
1
Total
0
Barnet (loan)
Barnet (loan)
Club
Barnet (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
National League
League
8
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
1
Other
1
Other
9
Total
1
Rangers
Rangers
Club
Rangers
Season
2025–26
League
Scottish Premiership
League
6
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
1
Other
1
Other
0
Total
8
Total
2
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
64
League
6
League
7
League
1
National cup
3
National cup
1
League cup
20
League cup
2
Other
94
Other
10
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sheppey United (loan) | 2018–19 | SCEL Premier Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Margate (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ramsgate | 2020–21 | Isthmian League South East Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peterborough United | 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
| Total | 38 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 61 | 7 | ||
| Spalding United (loan) | 2021–22 | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Barnet (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Rangers | 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 64 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 94 | 10 | ||
References
- 6 appearances and 1 goal in the EFL Trophy, 1 appearance in the play-offs.
- Appearance in the FA Trophy.
- Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
- EFLhttps://www.efl.com/contentassets/3d6f24107d6f4e92a0a8ecf9df432c7c/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---08.02.2023.pdf
- www.rangers.co.ukhttps://www.rangers.co.uk/player/emmanuel-fernandez/1RaljT1gRS53IIiuHmHwcw
- rangers.co.ukhttps://www.rangers.co.uk/player/emmanuel-fernandez/1RaljT1gRS53IIiuHmHwcw
- int.soccerway.comhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/emmanuel-fernandez/591630/
- www.peterboroughtoday.co.ukhttps://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/new-peterborough-united-signings-contract-is-a-reward-for-persistence-over-heartbreak-3305107
- www.gillinghamfootballclub.comhttps://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2019/february/scholars-loan-deals/
- fulltime.thefa.comhttps://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&personID=383483807&selectedSeasonID=32285694
- www.margate-fc.co.ukhttp://www.margate-fc.co.uk/news/19-sep-2019/Two-Additions-To-Margate-Squad
- Kent Onlinehttps://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/posh-swoop-for-former-gills-youngster-250449/
- www.theposh.comhttps://www.theposh.com/news/2021/july/fernandez-agrees-two-year-deal/
- www.peterboroughtoday.co.ukhttps://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/report-peterborough-united-0-middlesbrough-4-the-end-is-nigh-for-posh-after-a-spanking-from-boro-3638235
- "Peterborough United summer signings Ethan Bojang, Emmanuel Fernandez join club legend at Spalding United"https://the72.co.uk/2021/11/13/peterborough-united-summer-signings-ethan-bojang-emmanuel-fernandez-join-club-legend-at-spalding-united/
- Peterborough Telegraphhttps://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-teenagers-join-gaby-zakuanis-spalding-on-loan-3456782
- "Fernandez is a Bee! - Barnet Football Club"https://barnetfc.com/fernandez-is-a-bee
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3enz4l8qepo
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy7erk3kl6vt
- The Nigeran Voicehttps://www.thenigerianvoice.com/sports/353292/rangers-sign-nigerian-eligible-defender-emmanuel-fernandez-o.html
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2_nbmByfv4
- Daily Recordhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emmanuel-fernandez-rangers-ready-thanks-35551450
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=151
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=152
- www.aylesburyunitedarchive.comhttps://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/emmanuel-fernandez/40619
- www.footballwebpages.co.ukhttps://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/margate/appearances/2019-2020/emmanuel-fernandez/797939
- "Ramsgate | Appearances | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages"https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ramsgate/appearances/2020-2021
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=154
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=155
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=157
- Barnet Football Clubhttps://barnetfc.com/match-report-gateshead-3-3-4-1-barnet-fa-trophy-semi-final
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=140942&season_id=158
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cnv55yzg039t#Line-ups