- Elton Fernandes
Football player infobox| playername= Elton Fernandes
fullname = Elton Fernandes
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|5|16
cityofbirth =Etobicoke ,Toronto
countryofbirth =Canada
height = height|m=1.72|precision=0
currentclub =North York Astros
clubnumber = 14
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 2003-2006
youthclubs =Western Illinois University
years = 2005
2006
2007-
clubs =Ottawa Fury Toronto Lynx North York Astros
caps(goals) =9 (0)
3 (0)
18 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate =September 28 2008
ntupdate =Elton Fernandes born
May 16 ,1985 ) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays forNorth York Astros .Playing Career
Fernandes played his youth soccer with
Dixie SC where he was awarded Nike "Just Do It" Award, and attended, and played his high school soccer withRichview Collegiate inEtobicoke . He also part of theWoodbridge Soccer Club team that won theOntario Cup . In 2003 Fernandes received a soccer scholarship toWestern Illinois University , in his sophomore season he started in 20 matches recorded three goals and one assist. And was named to the All-Tournament Team and Mid-Con All-Conference Second Team. In his junior season he was tied for third for team assists with four, he was able to record a personal best for assists. When the season concluded he was selected to attend the 2006 NCAA Leadership Conference. Fernandes finished his senior season in 2006 recording his personal best in goals, and assists, he was able to finish fifth on the team in scoring with 13 points, and he signed for theOttawa Fury of theUSL Premier Development League during the off-season.On
May 9 ,2007 theToronto Lynx held a press conference to announce the 2007 roster, Fernandes were among the players signed [ [http://22066.vws.magma.ca/07lynx03.htm Toronto Lynx, Toronto Lady Lynx press conference] ] . He made his debut onMay 25 in 2-2 draw between theChicago Fire Premier . The Lynx finished the season with a 6-6-4 record, which placed the team in fourth place in the Great Lakes Division, and only missed a playoff berth by six points.Fernandes was signed by the
North York Astros for the 2008 CSL season.References
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